IMA mineral species

Johillerite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

NaCuMg₃(AsO₄)₃

Arsenate mineral.

Johillerite specimen
Johillerite-553073.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness3
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A copper coin scratches it.

Chemical formulaNaCuMg₃(AsO₄)₃
ElementsNa, Cu, Mg, As, O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness3
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolJhl
Nickel–Strunz class8.AC.10

“—” 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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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.