Gatewayite

gatewayite

Ca6(H2O)23(As³⁺V⁴⁺3V⁵⁺9As⁵⁺6O51)·8H2O

Gatewayite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source

Overview

Gatewayite is a mineral species (Ca-bearing arsenovanadate mineral). It crystallises in the monoclinic system. Mohs hardness about 2. Nickel–Strunz class: 8.FD.10.

Identification characteristics

Mohs hardness 2

Scientific references

Gatewayite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20687308 Link

Physical properties

Chemical formula: Ca6(H2O)23(As³⁺V⁴⁺3V⁵⁺9As⁵⁺6O51)·8H2O
IMA status: approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
Mineral class: 8.FD.10
Crystal system: monoclinic
Mohs hardness: 2

Image credits

Gatewayite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source
Gatewayite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source
Crystal structure of gatewayite viewed perpendicular to {101}. The b ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
Crystal structure of gatewayite viewed down [010]. Components of the ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
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Crystal drawing of gatewayite blade; clinographic projection in ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
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Crystal structure of gatewayite viewed down [010]. Components of the ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
Crystal structure of gatewayite viewed down [010]. Components of the ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
Crystal structure of gatewayite viewed down [010]. Components of the ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
Crystal structure of gatewayite viewed down [010]. Components of the ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source

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