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Karibibite

Year of discovery: 1973 (Karibib, Namibia), 1973 (Japan)

Locality list: A locality of karibibite

• Fe₂As₄O₉
• Fe₂As₄(O,OH)₉
• [Fe³⁺₂][As₄O₉]^6-

• Class: Arsenite
• Magnetism: Paramagnetic
• Fluorescence: Short UV excitation (Yellow)

• Color: Orange
• Streak: Pale yellow
• Luster: Silky

• Habit: Acicular

• Density: 4.1

• System: Orthorhombic
• Lattice: a=27.9, b=6.5, c=7.2