The chemical composition of mineral Cabalzarite is indicated by the formula Ca(Mg,Al,Fe++)2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2. This mineral is usually found in manganese ore in radiolarites. Cabalzarite is a known member of the tusmcorite group. Mineral Cabalzarite is usually found at its type of locality at the abandoned manganese mine near Falotta, Graubunden, Switzerland. Mineral Cabalzarite was named, For Walter Cabalzar (1919-), an amateur mineralogist of Chur, Switzerland, who contributed to the mineralogy of the Graubunden canton. Cabalzarite is known to crystallize in the monoclinic system of crystal formation. In optical mineralogy, the monoclinic system of crystal formation comprises crystals having three axes of unequal lengths. Two of which are usually found in a position that is oblique or not perpendicular to one another. However, both of which are commonly found perpendicular to the third axis.

Mineral Cabalzarite has no cleavage display even if it is closely evaluated under polarizing microscope used in the field of optical mineralogy. Mineral Cabalzarite is most commonly found colored light brown, brownish pink or orange brown in hand sample. The specific gravity measure of the mineral is usually found 3.89 grams per cubic centimeters. Most crystals of mineral Cabalzarite are found transparent in appearance. Mineral Cabalzarite has irregular fracture showing flat surfaces (not cleavage) that are fractured in an irregular pattern. The crystal habit of mineral Cabalzarite as described in the field of optical mineralogy usually includes aggregates, which is usually made of numerous individual crystals or clusters. Cabalzarite is most commonly found granular in form that is generally occuring as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix. The hardness measure of mineral Cabalzarite when it is evaluated using the Mohs scale method is usually found 5. Mineral Cabalzarite is most commonly found exhibiting vitreous or glassy luster when viewed in reflected light of polarized microscope used in the field of optical mineralogy. Cabalzarite is most commonly found leaving a white streak when rubbed on a white porcelain streak plate. Cabalzarite is usually found showing a biaxial figure when evaluated between crossed nicols of petrographic polarizing microscope used in the field of optical mineralogy. It is also most commonly found exhibiting 0.0600 birefringence. Mineral Cabalzarite is not radioactive.