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Rosenbergite

rosenbergite

AlF3.3H2O

Rosenbergite: Mineral information, data and localities.

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

Overview

Rosenbergite is a mineral with the chemical formula AlF3·3H2O. It is a trihydrate of aluminium fluoride. It is colorless. Its crystals are tetragonal to dipyramidal. It is named after Philip E. Rosenberg, a United States geochemist. It is found in the Celtine Mine in Tuscany, Italy and Mount Erebus, Ross Island, Antarctica. It is not radioactive. Rosenbergite is rated 3–3.5 on the Mohs Scale.

Scientific references

  1. Rosenbergite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3941467 Link
  2. Rosenbergite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosenbergite Link