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Arsenate

Caesiumpharmacosiderite

CsFe₄[(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄]·4H₂O
Crystal systemCubic
ClassArsenate

Caesiumpharmacosiderite

Caesiumpharmacosiderite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the arsenate class, with the chemical formula CsFe₄[(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄]·4H₂O.

It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system (space group P-43m). It is a member of the Pharmacosiderite structural group.

IMA symbol Cpsd, IMA status: approved, named in 2013.

Secondary in the oxidation zone of an ore deposit.

Identifies a cesium-dominant member of the pharmacosiderite group.

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 C minerals or help write this entry.