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Name: Lefontite
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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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