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Anthoinite

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Anthoinite
Anthoinite found in Rwanda
General
CategoryMineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
AlWO3(OH)3
IMA symbolAtn
Identification
ColorWhite (when free of iron)
Mohs scale hardness1
LusterDull
StreakWhite
DiaphaneityTranslucent
Specific gravity4.78 - 4.87
Density4.78 - 4.87 g/cm3 (Measured)
4.84 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Anthoinite (IMA symbol: Atn[1]) is an aluminium tungsten oxide mineral with the chemical formula AlWO3(OH)3. Its type locality is Maniema in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2]

References

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  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. ^ Anthoinite Archived 2019-04-04 at the Wayback Machine on mindat.org
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