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| Name: | Gormanite Gm |
| Specimens in Collection: |  #989: Gormanite Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| IMA Chemistry: | Fe2+3Al4(PO4)4(OH)6·2H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Gormanite contains elements: Iron (Fe) Aluminum (Al) Phosphorus (P) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Canada |
| Year First Published: | 1977 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Sturman B D, Mandarino J A, Mrose M E, Dunn P J (1981) Gormanite, Fe^2+^_3_Al_4_(PO_4_)_4_(OH_6_)·2H_2_O, the ferrous analogue of souzalite, and new data for souzalite, The Canadian Mineralogist 19, 381-387 |
| Structural Group Name: | Souzalite |
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| Crystal Systems: | triclinic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 950 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 4.5 |
| Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 3.115 |
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