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Gormanite
Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Origin Location |
Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Description |
A fine miniature reference sample of the seafoam green phosphate mineral gormanite from Brazil. This piece features numerous compact bladed clusters in a globular aggregate arrangement. |
Luster |
Dull |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Miniature |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Gormanite: Fe2+3Al4(PO4)4(OH)6·2H2O iron tetraluminum phosphorus oxygen oxygen hydrogen (hydrous) *
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
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Fluorite![Fluorite](/Files/Minerals/Fluorite_379_sm.jpg) Tourmaline / Lepidolite / Albite![Tourmaline / Lepidolite / Albite](/Files/Minerals/Tourmaline_1508_0_sm.jpg) Beryl var. Emerald / Pyrite![Beryl var. Emerald / Pyrite](/Files/Minerals/EmeraldPyrite_139_sm.jpg) Turquoise![Turquoise](/Files/Minerals/Turquoise_329_sm.jpg) Fluorite![Fluorite](/Files/Minerals/Fluorite_947_0_sm.jpg) Jeremejevite / Quartz var. Smoky![Jeremejevite / Quartz var. Smoky](/Files/Minerals/JeremejeviteQuartzvarSmoky_996_0_sm.jpg) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
Fe Al P O H Ba Fe Al P O H
Fe Al P O H Fe Al Be P O H
Fe Al P O H Mn Fe Al P O H
Fe Al P O H Mn Fe Al P O H
Fe Al P O H Sr Fe Al P O H
Fe Al P O H Na Fe Al P O H
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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Gormanite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Gormanite Search Web Mineral DB: Gormanite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Gormanite
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