Andyrobertsite
A variety of Minerals
What is Andyrobertsite?
Andyrobertsite is a rare, complex arsenate mineral with a blue color. It is found in the Tsumeb mine in Namibia and named after Andrew C. Roberts (b. 1950), mineralogist with the Geological Survey of Canada. A Ca-rich analogue (with Ca instead of Cd) is called calcioandyrobertsite and has a more greenish tint.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 3
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- KCdCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2O
- Elements
- As, Cd, Cu, H, K, O
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