Name: | Lefontite Lef |
IMA Chemistry: | Fe2Al2Be(PO4)2(OH)6 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Lefontite contains elements: Iron (Fe) Aluminum (Al) Beryllium (Be) Phosphorus (P) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Brazil |
Year First Published: | 2014 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Pending publication |
Status Notes: | Yang, H., Downs, R.T., Evans, S.H., Morrison, S.M. and Schumer, B.N. (2015) Lefontite, IMA 2014-075. CNMNC Newsletter No. 23, February 2015, page 55; Mineralogical Magazine, 79, 51-58 |
Structural Group Name: | Childrenite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | |
Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
Oldest Known Age: | 582 Million Years Ago |
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