| Name: | Abhurite Abh |
| IMA Chemistry: | Sn2+21O6(OH)14Cl16 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Abhurite contains elements: Tin (Sn) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) Chlorine (Cl) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Saudi Arabia |
| Year First Published: | 1983 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Matzko J J, Evans H T, Mrose M E, Aruscavage P (1985) Abhurite, a new tin hydroxychloride mineral, and a comparative study with a synthetic basic tin chloride, The Canadian Mineralogist 23, 233-240 Chemical formula revised from Sn3O(OH)2Cl2: Edwards R, Gillard R D, Williams P A (1992) The stabilities of secondary tin minerals: abhurite and its relationships to Sn(II) and Sn(IV) oxides and oxyhydroxides, Mineralogical Magazine 56, 221-226 |
| Structural Group Name: | Not in a structural group |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | |
| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
| Mohs Hardness: | 2.0 |
| Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 4.42 |
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