| Name: | Eosphorite Eos |
| IMA Chemistry: | Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2·H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Eosphorite contains elements: Manganese (Mn) Aluminum (Al) Phosphorus (P) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | USA |
| Year First Published: | 1878 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
| Status Notes: | Brush G J, Dana E S (1878) On a new and remarkable mineral locality in Fairfield County, Connecticut; with a description of several new species occurring there. First Paper., American Journal of Science and Arts 16, 33-46; 114-123 |
| Structural Group Name: | Childrenite |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | |
| Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 2772 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 5.0 |
| Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 3.07 |
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