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Andyrobertsite

Phosphates monoclinic #0209

Andyrobertsite is a mineral species described as arsenate mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.

Formula KCdCu₅(AsO₄)₄[As(OH)₂O₂]·2H₂O
Strunz code 8.DH.50
Class Phosphates
Crystal system monoclinic
Type locality Tsumeb Mine
Named after Andrew C. Roberts
Streak
Andyrobertsite specimen
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky — CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Composition

Cu
29.66%
As
29.38%
O
26.59%
Cd
10.5%
K
3.65%
H
0.23%

Molar mass 1071.116 g/mol

Physical

Mohs
Density
4.011 g/cm³