Castellaroite | |
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General | |
Category | Mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | Mn3(AsO4)2•4H2O |
IMA symbol | Ctr |
Identification | |
Color | Colorless |
Luster | Vitreous, Silky |
Specific gravity | 3.14 |
Castellaroite is a rare arsenate mineral with formula Mn3(AsO4)2•4H2O. It is related to the phosphate mineral metaswitzerite. Castellaroite is monoclinic, with space group P21/n. The other natural manganese arsenate hydrate is manganohörnesite, which is an octahydrate. [1] [2] [3]
Castellaroite | |
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![]() A close up picture of the mineral | |
General | |
Category | Mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | Mn3(AsO4)2•4H2O |
IMA symbol | Ctr |
Identification | |
Color | Colorless |
Luster | Vitreous, Silky |
Specific gravity | 3.14 |
Castellaroite is a rare arsenate mineral with formula Mn3(AsO4)2•4H2O. It is related to the phosphate mineral metaswitzerite. Castellaroite is monoclinic, with space group P21/n. The other natural manganese arsenate hydrate is manganohörnesite, which is an octahydrate. [1] [2] [3]