Gormanite
(Fe²⁺,Mg)₃(Al,Fe³⁺)₄(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ * 2H₂O
Phosphate mineral
Properties
- Chemical formula
- (Fe²⁺,Mg)₃(Al,Fe³⁺)₄(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ * 2H₂O
- Group
- Phosphates
- Crystal system
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- Hardness (Mohs)
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- Color
- Green
- Luster
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- Streak
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- Density
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- Cleavage
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- Fracture
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- Tenacity
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- Crystal habit
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- Transparency
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- Space group
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- Fluorescence
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- Magnetism
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- Radioactivity
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- Refractive index
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- Optical character
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- Birefringence
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- Pleochroism
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- Strunz classification
- 8.DC.45
- Dana classification
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- IMA status
- Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
- IMA symbol
- Gm
- Locality
- 🇨🇦 Big Fish River
- Type locality
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- Discovery year
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Etymology
Named after Donald H. Gorman
Source: Wikidata
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