gibbsite

Also known as hydrargillite, zirlite

thumb|right|Ball-and-stick model of the part of the [[crystal structure of gibbsite]] Gibbsite, Al(OH)3, is one of the mineral forms of aluminium hydroxide. It is often designated as γ-Al(OH)3 (but sometimes as α-Al(OH)3). It is also sometimes called hydrargillite (or hydrargyllite).

Key facts

Mineral.name: Gibbsite
Mineral.image: Gibbsite-fiu14a.jpg
Mineral.caption: Gibbsite
Mineral.category: Hydroxide minerals
Mineral.formula: Al(OH)3
Mineral.IMAsymbol: Gbb
Mineral.strunz: 4.FE.10
Mineral.system: Monoclinic
Mineral.class: Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol)
Mineral.symmetry: P21/n
Mineral.mohs: 2.5–3
Mineral.gravity: 2.35

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Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update): 4.FE.10
Commons category: Gibbsite
Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009): 4.FE.10
Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated): IV/F.02
IMA Mineral Symbol: Gbs
chemical formula: Al(OH)₃

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thumb|right|Ball-and-stick model of the part of the [[crystal structure of gibbsite]]

Gibbsite, Al(OH)3, is one of the mineral forms of aluminium hydroxide. It is often designated as γ-Al(OH)3 (but sometimes as α-Al(OH)3). It is also sometimes called hydrargillite (or hydrargyllite).