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IMA mineral species

Tarbuttite

Zn₂(PO₄)(OH)

Phosphate mineral.

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Tarbuttite specimen
Tarbuttite-mun08-10b.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Triclinic✏️ streak white
Chemical formulaZn₂(PO₄)(OH)
ElementsZn, P, O, H
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolTbt
Nickel–Strunz class8.BB.35

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Kabwe, Zambia

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