General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Bi3[(V,As,P)O4]2O(OH)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 900.22 gm)
Vanadium 6.79 % V
Bismuth 69.64 % Bi
Arsenic 4.99 % As
Phosphorus 0.69 % P
Hydrogen 0.11 % H
Oxygen 17.77 % O
Empirical Formula:
Bi3(VO4)1.2(AsO4)0.6(PO4)0.2O(OH)
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
None
Color:
yellow or yellow brown.
Density:
6.9
Hardness:
3 - Calcite
Luster:
Adamantine
Streak:
light yellow
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