Name: | Aerugite Aru |
IMA Chemistry: | Ni8.5(AsO4)2As5+O8 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Aerugite contains elements: Nickel (Ni) Arsenic (As) Oxygen (O) |
Country of Type Locality: | Germany |
Year First Published: | 1858 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Redefined |
Status Notes: | Bergemann C (1858) XXVI. Ueber einige Nickelerze. Journal für Praktische Chemie 75, 239-244 Redefined in: Davis R J, Hey M H, Kingsbury A W G (1965) Xanthiosite and aerugite, Mineralogical Magazine 35, 72-83 |
Structural Group Name: | Not in a structural group |
Fleischer's Group Name: | |
Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
Oldest Known Age: | 200 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 4.0 |
Diaphaneity: | 1.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 5.9 |
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