IMA mineral species
Gajardoite
KCa₀.₅As³⁺₄O₆Cl₂(H₂O)₃·2H₂O
Hydrous arsenic oxide mineral.
Properties
🔷 Hexagonal✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | KCa₀.₅As³⁺₄O₆Cl₂(H₂O)₃·2H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | K, Ca, As, O, Cl, H |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | colorlessness |
| IMA symbol | Gaj |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 3.DC |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Torrecillas mine, Chile
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Gajardoite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q21684080 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Hexagonal
White & Clear