Name: | Wardite Wd |
IMA Chemistry: | NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4ยท2H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Wardite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Aluminum (Al) Phosphorus (P) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | USA |
Year First Published: | 1896 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Davison J M (1896) Wardite: a new hydrous basic phosphate of alumina, The American Journal of Science 152, 154-155 |
Structural Group Name: | Wardite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | wardite |
Crystal Systems: | tetragonal |
Oldest Known Age: | 2500 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 5.0 |
Diaphaneity: | 1.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 2.84 |
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