Mixite
A variety of Mixite Group
Rare
What is Mixite?
Mixite occurs in transparent and translucent blues and greens but may be colorless when placed in front of transmitted light. It has a hexagonal crystal system that gives a fibrous appearance. This rare secondary mineral can be found in oxidized copper-bismuth deposits. Mixite is named after Czech mining engineer, Anton Mixa.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Health & Safety Information
- ⚠️Harm Reason: Mixite dust is toxic because it contains heavy metals Arsenic, Copper, Bismuth.
- ⚠️Heavy Metal: Arsenic, Copper, Bismuth
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Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Pale green, blue-green, emerald-green, white, light green to colourless in transmitted light
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 3 - 4
- Density
- 4.04 g/cm³
- Streak
- Pale bluish green
- Luster
- Vitreous
- Crystal System
- Hexagonal
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
- Elements
- As, Bi, Cu, H, O
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