Alforsite

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Alforsite

Ba₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Apatite, phosphate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Ba₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group
Phosphates
Crystal system
Hexagonal
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Colorless
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
P6₃/m
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
8.BN.05
Dana classification
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Afr
Locality
🇺🇸 Big Creek
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after John T. Alfors

Source: Wikidata

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