How do I identify Cabalzarite?

Cabalzarite can be identified by its hardness of 5 on the Mohs scale, Light brown color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Cabalzarite?

Cabalzarite typically appears in Light brown. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Cabalzarite?

Cabalzarite has a hardness of 5 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

How to Identify Cabalzarite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Cabalzarite?

Cabalzarite is a rare arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Ca(Mg,Al,Fe)2[AsO4]2•2(H2O,OH). It is a member of the tsumcorite group. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system and typically occurs as clusters of crystals or granular aggregates. It was first described for samples from an abandoned manganese mine in Falotta, Graubünden, Switzerland and named for Swiss amateur mineralogist Walter Cabalzar. It was approved as a new mineral by the IMA in 1997. It has also been reported from the Aghbar mine in Ouarzazate Province, Morocco.

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