Name: | Scorzalite Scz |
Specimens in Collection: | |
IMA Chemistry: | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Scorzalite contains elements: Iron (Fe) Aluminum (Al) Phosphorus (P) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Brazil |
Year First Published: | 1949 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Pecora W T, Fahey J J (1949) The Corrego Frio pegmatite, Minas Gerais: scorzalite and souzalite, two new phosphate minerals, American Mineralogist 34, 83-93 |
Structural Group Name: | Lazulite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | lazulite |
Crystal Systems: | monoclinic|hexagonal |
Oldest Known Age: | 2046 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 6.0 |
Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 3.33 |
More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Scorzalite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Scorzalite Search Web Mineral DB: Scorzalite |