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| Name: | Brazilianite Bzl |
| Specimens in Collection: |  #96: Brazilianite Corrego Frio, Minas Gerais, Brazil  #395: Brazilianite Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil  #738: Brazilianite Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil  #1512: Brazilianite Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| IMA Chemistry: | NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Brazilianite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Aluminum (Al) Phosphorus (P) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Brazil |
| Year First Published: | 1945 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
| Status Notes: | Pough F H, Henderson E P (1945) Brazilianite, a new phosphate mineral, American Mineralogist 30, 572-582 |
| Structural Group Name: | Not in a structural group |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | |
| Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 1800 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 5.5 |
| Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.98 |
| Dispersion: | 0.014 |
| More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Brazilianite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Brazilianite Search Web Mineral DB: Brazilianite |
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