| Name: | Taranakite Tar |
| IMA Chemistry: | K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2·18H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Taranakite contains elements: Potassium (K) Aluminum (Al) Phosphorus (P) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | New Zealand |
| Year First Published: | 1865 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
| Status Notes: | Richmond H (1866) A new phosphatic mineral, taranaki, New Zealand Exhibition, 1865. Reports and Awards of the Jurors 1866, 423-425 |
| Structural Group Name: | Taranakite |
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| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
| Oldest Known Age: | 3110 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 1.5 |
| Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.135 |
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