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Name: Phosphophyllite
Pp
Specimens in Collection:

#493: Phosphophyllite
Bolivia
IMA Chemistry: Zn2Fe2+(PO4)2·4H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Phosphophyllite contains elements:
Zinc (Zn)
Iron (Fe)
Phosphorus (P)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Germany
Year First Published: 1920
IMA Status: Approved,Grandfathered
Status Notes: Laubmann H, Steinmetz H (1920) Phosphatführende Pegmatite des Oberpfälzer und Bayerischen Waldes. Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie 55, 523-586 Chemical formula changed from Fe_9_Al_2_(PO_4_)_6_(SO_4_)_2_(OH)_2_·9H_2_O to Zn_2_(Fe^2+^,Mn^2+^)(PO_4_)_2_·4H_2_O: Steinmetz H (1926) Phosphophyllit und Reddingit von Hagendorf. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie 64, 405-412
Structural Group Name: Phosphophyllite
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 1820 Million Years Ago
Mohs Hardness: 3.5
Diaphaneity: 3.0
Specific Gravity: 3.1
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