IMA mineral species

Xanthiosite

Ni₃(AsO₄)₂

Arsenate mineral.

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Xanthiosite specimen
Aerugite - Bunsenite - Xanthiosite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaNi₃(AsO₄)₂
ElementsNi, As, O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness4
Density5.555 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolXth
Nickel–Strunz class8.AB.25

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): St Stephen-in-Brannel, United Kingdom · Johanngeorgenstadt, Germany

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.