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Cobaltlotharmeyerite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Cobaltlotharmeyerite
Formula:
CaCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Co may be replaced by minor Fe3+.
Colour:
Light brown to reddish brown
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
4½
Specific Gravity:
4.13 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named as the cobalt-dominant analogue of lotharmeyerite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6885
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6885:3
IMA Classification of Cobaltlotharmeyerite
Approved
IMA Formula:
CaCo2+2(As5+O4)2·2H2O
Approval year:
1997
First published:
1999







Aghbar Mine, Aghbar, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco