Name: | Moraesite Mae |
IMA Chemistry: | Be2(PO4)(OH)·4H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Moraesite contains elements: Beryllium (Be) Phosphorus (P) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Brazil |
Year First Published: | 1953 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Lindberg M L, Pecora W T, Barbosa A L M (1953) Moraesite, a new hydrous beryllium phosphate from Minas Gerais, Brazil, American Mineralogist 38, 1126-1133 |
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Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 2550 Million Years Ago |
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