Bouazzerite
Bouazzerite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the arsenate class, with the chemical formula Bi₆(Mg,Co)₁₁Fe₁₄(AsO₄)₁₈O₁₂(OH)₄·86H₂O.
It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group P2_1/n).
Key properties: specific gravity 2.81; Colorless streak; Adamantine luster.
IMA symbol Boz, IMA status: approved, named in 2005.
A product of the weathering of a hydrothermal As-Co-Ni-Ag-Au vein.
It is found associated with Quartz, chalcopyrite, native gold, erythrite, talmessite/roselite-beta, Cr-bearing yukonite, alumopharmacosiderite, powellite.
The name refers to the Bou Azzer mine and the similarly named district, Morocco.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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