Mambertiite
Mambertiite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the oxides & hydroxide class, with the chemical formula BiMo⁵⁺₂.₈O₈(OH).
It crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system (space group P-1). It is a member of the Gelosaite structural group.
Key properties: specific gravity 5.72; White streak; Adamantine luster.
IMA symbol Mam, IMA status: approved, named in 2013.
A secondary oxidation product.
It is found associated with Ferrimolybdite, muscovite, sardignaite, wulfenite, quartz, molybdenite, bismuthinite, bismuth.
The mineral was named to honor Italian mineral collector Marzio Mamberti (b. 1959) for his contributions to Sardinian mineralogical science.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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