Micheelsenite
(Ca,Y)₃Al(HPO₄,CO₃)(CO₃)(OH)₆ * 12H₂O
Phosphate-carbonate mineral
Properties
- Chemical formula
- (Ca,Y)₃Al(HPO₄,CO₃)(CO₃)(OH)₆ * 12H₂O
- Group
- Carbonates
- Crystal system
- Hexagonal
- Hardness (Mohs)
- —
- Color
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- Luster
- —
- Streak
- —
- Density
- —
- Cleavage
- —
- Fracture
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- Tenacity
- —
- Crystal habit
- —
- Transparency
- —
- Space group
- P6₃
- Fluorescence
- —
- Magnetism
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- Radioactivity
- —
- Refractive index
- —
- Optical character
- —
- Birefringence
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- Pleochroism
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- 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
- —
Etymology
Named after Harry I. Micheelsen
Source: Wikidata
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