Abhurite
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Abhurite | |
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Brownish tabular crystals of abhurite from Shipwreck "Hydra", South coast of Norway
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Category | Halide mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) |
Sn21O6(OH)14Cl16 |
Strunz classification | 03.DA.30 |
Crystal symmetry | Trigonal |
Abhurite is a mineral of tin, oxygen, hydrogen, and chlorine with the formula Sn3O(OH)2Cl2.[1] It's named after its type locality a shipwreck with tin ingots at Sharm Abhur, a cove near Jiddah, Red Sea. Its Mohs scale rating is 2.
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