Category Halide Strunz classification 3.DB.40 | Formula
(repeating unit) Pb7SiO4O4Cl2 | |
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Crystal system Tetragonal
Ditetragonal dipyramidal class Space group Tetragonal
H-M symbol: (4/m 2/m 2/m)
Space group: I4/mmm Colour yellow to yellow-green, red | ||
Asisite (Pb7SiO8Cl2) is a yellow tetragonal mineral. It is found at Kombat Mine, Kombat, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia. It was named for a farm, Asis, which covers the mine where it was found. It was discovered in 1988.
References
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