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Abhurite

abhurite

Sn²⁺21O6(OH)14Cl16

Abhurite Mineral Specimens

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Overview

Abhurite is a mineral of tin, oxygen, hydrogen, and chlorine with the formula Sn21O6(OH)14Cl16 or Sn3O(OH)2Cl2. It is named after its type locality, a shipwreck with tin ingots at Sharm Abhur, a cove near Jeddah in the Red Sea. Abhurite forms alongside other tin minerals like romarchite and cassiterite. Abhurite can vary in color, from pale green/yellow to darker brown/green.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 2

Scientific references

  1. Abhurite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320694 Link
  2. Abhurite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhurite Link