How do I identify Hydrokenoelsmoreite?

Hydrokenoelsmoreite can be identified by its hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale, White color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Hydrokenoelsmoreite?

Hydrokenoelsmoreite typically appears in White. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Hydrokenoelsmoreite?

Hydrokenoelsmoreite has a hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

How to Identify Hydrokenoelsmoreite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Hydrokenoelsmoreite?

Hydrokenoelsmoreite is a hydrous tungsten oxide mineral with formula □2W2O6(H2O). Hydrokenoelsmoreite is a colorless to white, translucent isometric mineral. It has a Mohs hardness of 3, exhibits no cleavage and has a splintery fracture. It has a vitreous to adamantine luster. It is optically isotropic with an index of refraction of n = 2.24. It forms from the oxidation of ferberite within granitic pegmatite dykes and in pegmatitic greisen veins. It has a structure based on a defect pyrochlore lattice (A2B2O6O’). It was first described for an occurrence in Elsmore Hill, New South Wales, Australia from where it takes its name.

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Quick Facts

Physical Properties

Color: White
Hardness (Mohs): 3
Streak: White

Chemical Properties

Chemical Formula: ◻2W2O6(H2O) Alternative formula based on data obtained by Mills et al. (2016) for 3C and 6R polytypes: (◻,Na,H2O)2(W,Fe3+,Al)2(O,OH)6·H2O.
Elements: H, O, W

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