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Phosphate-carbonate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula

(Ca,Y)₃Al(HPO₄,CO₃)(CO₃)(OH)₆ * 12H₂O

Group

Carbonates

Crystal system

Hexagonal

Hardness (Mohs)

—

Color

—

Luster

—

Streak

—

Density

—

Cleavage

—

Fracture

—

Tenacity

—

Crystal habit

—

Transparency

—

Space group

P6₃

Fluorescence

—

Magnetism

—

Radioactivity

—

Refractive index

—

Optical character

—

Birefringence

—

Pleochroism

—

Strunz classification

8.DO.30

Dana classification

—

IMA status

Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)

IMA symbol

Msn

Locality

🇨🇦 Poudrette quarry

Type locality

—

Discovery year

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Source: Wikidata