Arhbarite (IMA symbol: Arh[1]) is a copper magnesium arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3. It is named after its type locality, the Arhbar mine in Ouarzazate Province in Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco.[2]
| Arhbarite | |
|---|---|
 Arhbarite found in Chile | |
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| IMA symbol | Arh |
| Identification | |
| Color | Dark blue to medium blue |
| Luster | Sub-Vitreous, Waxy |
| Specific gravity | 3.71 |
References edit
- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA-CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ Arhbarite Archived 2019-04-06 at the Wayback Machine on mindat.org
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External links edit
- Arhbarite data sheet
- Arhbarite on the Handbook of Mineralogy
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