Sincosite
| Sincosite | |
|---|---|
 Sincosite with an associated spray of white, acicular minyulite; from Ross Hannibal Mine, South Dakota, US | |
| General | |
| Category | Vanadate minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) | CaV2(PO4)2O2 . 5H2O |
| IMA symbol | Scs[1] |
| Strunz classification | 8.CJ.65 |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Crystal class | Ditetragonal dipyramidal (4/mmm) H-M symbol: (4/m 2/m 2/m) |
| Space group | P42/nnm |
| Identification | |
| Tenacity | Brittle |
| Mohs scale hardness | 1 - 2 |
| Luster | Vitreous, Pearly, Sub-Metallic, Dull |
| References | [2] |
Sincosite is a green mineral discovered in 1922. It is named for Sincos, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Peru, where it was first discovered.[2]
References
- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ a b Sincosite at Mindat.org