Chiluite

Formula:  Bi6Te2Mo2O21

Origin of name:  From locality; Chilu, China

 

Crystal system:  Hexagonal

Crystal class:  622

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Colour:  Yellow

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Habit:  Plumose replacements in joseite, inclusions in bismuthinite, as veinlets and as irregular to hexagonal grains 10-20µm, as rim on koechlinite

Hardness:  3.2

Specific gravity:  3.65

Cleavage:  None

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