Name: | Faustite Fst |
IMA Chemistry: | ZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8ยท4H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Faustite contains elements: Zinc (Zn) Aluminum (Al) Phosphorus (P) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | USA |
Year First Published: | 1953 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Erd R C, Foster M D, Proctor P D (1953) Faustite, a new mineral, the zinc analogue of turquois, American Mineralogist 38, 964-972 |
Structural Group Name: | Turquoise |
Fleischer's Group Name: | turquoise |
Crystal Systems: | triclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 1795 Million Years Ago |
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