IMA mineral species

Ferrilotharmeyerite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

CaZnFe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)·H₂O

Arsenate mineral.

Ferrilotharmeyerite specimen
Adamite-Ferrilotharmeyerite-Beaverite-174140.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness3
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A copper coin scratches it.

Chemical formulaCaZnFe³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)·H₂O
ElementsCa, Zn, Fe, As, O, H
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness3
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolFlmy
Nickel–Strunz class8.CG.15

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Tsumeb Mine, Namibia

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  • Notable source / deposit
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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.