How do I identify Yarrowite?

Yarrowite can be identified by its hardness of 2.5 on the Mohs scale, Bluish-grey color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Yarrowite?

Yarrowite typically appears in Bluish-grey, black. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

Yarrowite has a hardness of 2.5 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

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See where Yarrowite is found with a localities map, collecting zones, and geology context. Generate a sample map preview below.

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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin

Chemical Formula: Cu9S8 "Extended" formula is Cu+20Cu2+7(S2)7S10 (Goble, 1985).
Elements: Cu, S

YarrowiteCopper Sulphides

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