Aerugite

Nickel arsenate mineral
(repeating unit)Ni9(AsO4)2AsO6IMA symbolAru[1]Strunz classification8.BC.15Crystal systemTrigonalCrystal classHexagonal scalenohedral (3m)
H-M symbol: (3 2/m)Space groupR3mIdentificationColorGrass green, blue-greenCrystal habitMassive to crystalline crustsMohs scale hardness4LusterAdamantineStreaklight green, greenish whiteDiaphaneityOpaque to semitransparentSpecific gravity5.85–5.95References[2][3][4]

Aerugite is a rare complex nickel arsenate mineral with a variably reported formula: Ni9(AsO4)2AsO6. It forms green to deep blue-green trigonal crystals. It has a Mohs hardness of 4 and a specific gravity of 5.85 to 5.95.

It was first described in 1858 in either the South Terres mine of Cornwall, England or in the Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany. The origin is disputed. The most common occurrence is as an incrustation on furnace walls in which ores are roasted. Its name comes from the Latin word aerugo for copper rust.

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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. ^ Mindat.org Aerugite page
  3. ^ Webmineral Aerugite page
  4. ^ http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/aerugite.pdf Handbook of Mineralogy


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