Arhbarite
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| Arhbarite | |
|---|---|
Arhbarite found in Chile | |
| General | |
| Category | Minerals |
| Formula | Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| IMA symbol | Arh |
| Identification | |
| Color | Dark blue to medium blue |
| Luster | Sub-Vitreous, Waxy |
| Specific gravity | 3.71 |
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]