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    Mikhail Gorbachev

    Ximengite
    General
    CategoryPhosphate minerals
    FormulaBiPO4
    IMA symbolXim[1]
    Strunz classification8.AD.45
    Crystal systemTrigonal
    Crystal classTrapezohedral (32)
    H-M symbol: (32)
    Space groupP3121 or P3221
    Identification
    Formula mass303.95 g/mol
    ColorColorless
    Mohs scale hardness4.5
    LusterVitreous - Greasy
    DiaphaneityTransparent
    Specific gravity5.53
    References[2][3]

    Ximengite is a phosphate mineral discovered in and named for the Ximeng tin-mining district in China. Chemically, it is bismuth phosphate

    References

    1. ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
    2. ^ Ximengite mineral data from Webmineral
    3. ^ Mindat.org


    Credit: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bismuth_phosphate

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