Metaswitzerite
Mn²⁺₃(PO₄)₂ * 4H₂O
Phosphate mineral
Properties
- Chemical formula
- Mn²⁺₃(PO₄)₂ * 4H₂O
- Group
- Phosphates
- Crystal system
- Monoclinic
- Hardness (Mohs)
- —
- Color
- —
- Luster
- —
- Streak
- —
- Density
- —
- Cleavage
- —
- Fracture
- —
- Tenacity
- —
- Crystal habit
- —
- Transparency
- —
- Space group
- P2₁/c
- Fluorescence
- —
- Magnetism
- —
- Radioactivity
- —
- Refractive index
- —
- Optical character
- —
- Birefringence
- —
- Pleochroism
- —
- Strunz classification
- 8.CE.25
- Dana classification
- 40.3.5.2
- IMA status
- Redefined mineral (Rd)
- IMA symbol
- Msw
- Locality
- 🇺🇸 Foote Lithium Co. mine
- Type locality
- —
- Discovery year
- —
Etymology
Named after switzerite
Source: Wikidata
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