IMA mineral species

Mellite

Al₂[C₆(COO)₆] * 16H₂O

Organic mineral.

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Mellite specimen
Mellite-242353.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Tetragonal✏️ streak white
Chemical formulaAl₂[C₆(COO)₆] * 16H₂O
ElementsAl, C, O, H
Crystal systemTetragonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolMel
Nickel–Strunz class10.AC.05

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