IMA mineral species
Bohseite
Ca₄Be₃₊ₓAl₁₋ₓSi₉O₂₅₋ₓ(OH)₃₊ₓ (x=0 to 1)
Multiple chain inosilicate mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | Ca₄Be₃₊ₓAl₁₋ₓSi₉O₂₅₋ₓ(OH)₃₊ₓ (x=0 to 1) |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Be, Al, Si, O, H |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Bhs |
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🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Kangerluarsuk fjord, Ilímaussaq, Greenland
Learn more
- Bohseite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q19810683 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Orthorhombic