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Arsenate

Barahonaite-(Fe)

(Ca,Cu,Na,Fe³⁺,Al)₁₂Fe³⁺₂(AsO₄)₈(OH,Cl)ₓ·nH₂O
Hardness2–3
Crystal systemMonoclinic
ClassArsenate
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Barahonaite-(Fe) specimen

Barahonaite-(Fe) Locality: Dolores prospect, Pastrana , Mazarrón-Águilas, Murcia , Spain ( Locality at mindat.org ) Picture width 0,6 mm. Collection and photograph Christian Rewitzer — Photo: Christian Rewitzer · CC BY-SA 3.0

Barahonaite-(Fe)

Barahonaite-(Fe) is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the arsenate class, with the chemical formula (Ca,Cu,Na,Fe³⁺,Al)₁₂Fe³⁺₂(AsO₄)₈(OH,Cl)ₓ·nH₂O.

It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system.

Key properties: Mohs hardness 2–3; White to pale yellow streak; Vitreous luster; optically biaxial.

IMA symbol Bho-Fe, IMA status: approved, named in 2006.

Found as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of a sulfide deposit.

It is found associated with Arsenocrandallite, arsenogoyazite, conichalcite, cobaltarthurite, chlorargyrite, olivenite, azurite, cornwallite, pharmacosiderite, zálesíite, lavendulan.

The mineral was named to honor Antonio Barahona (b. 1937) of Madrid who provided the original specimens. The suffix identifies the iron dominant member of the series.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more B minerals or help write this entry.