Name: | Struvite Suv |
IMA Chemistry: | (NH4)Mg(PO4)·6H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Struvite contains elements: Nitrogen (N) Hydrogen (H) Magnesium (Mg) Phosphorus (P) Oxygen (O) |
Country of Type Locality: | Germany |
Year First Published: | 1846 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Ulex G L (1847) Struvit, Öfversigt af Kongliga Vetenskaps-Akademiens Förhandlingar 1847, 32-33 |
Structural Group Name: | Struvite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | |
Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
Oldest Known Age: | 2050 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 1.75 |
Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 1.7 |
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