Khorixasite

(Bi0.67◻0.33)Cu(VO4)(OH)
IMA status
  • Approved
  • Pending publication
IMA symbol
Kho
IMA approved
2016
Also known as
  • IMA2016-048
  • Khorixasiet

Where it forms, where it's found

Type locality
Mesopotamia 504 Farm
  1. Mesopotamia copper valley
  2. Khorixas
  3. Kunene Region
  4. Namibia

-20.2412°, 14.4576°

2recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Crystallography

Crystal system
Monoclinic
Space group
P2/m
Cell parameters
a = 7.483(1) Å · b = 5.686(1) Å · c = 9.678(2) Å
Cell angles
β = 90.14(3) °
Ratio a:b:c
1 : 0.760 : 1.293

Synonyms

  • IMA2016-048
  • Khorixasiet

In other languages

German
IMA 2016-048 · Khorixasit

Classification

Strunz
10th ed.

8.BH.40

  • 8Phosphates, Arsenates, VanadatesClass
  • 8.BPhosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2ODivision
  • 8.BHWith medium-sized and large cations, (OH,etc.):RO4 = 1:1Group
  • 8.BH.40KhorixasiteSpecies

Literature, links & citation

Citations
  1. 2016Hålenius, U., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2016) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2016, CNMNC Newsletter No. 33. Mineralogical Magazine, 80 (6) 1135-1144 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.085DOI: 10.1180/minmag.2016.080.085
  2. 2022(2022) Khorixasite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America
  3. 2024Cairncross, Bruce (2024) The Where of Mineral Names: Khorixasite, Mesopotamia, Khorixas, Kunene Region, Namibia. Rocks & Minerals, 99 (3) 282-288 doi:10.1080/00357529.2024.2303960DOI: 10.1080/00357529.2024.2303960
Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Khorixasite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/khorixasite-50346},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}