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Gormanite

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Gormanite

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Description
Locality: 
Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 4.5 × 3.5 cm
Description

A rich coverage of blue-green sprays of the uncommon phosphate gormanite on matrix.
Gormanite is well-known from Rapid Creek in Canada but this is a very good sample from one of the lesser-known localities in Brazil.

Mineral Data
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Gormanite

Formula: 
(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6·2H2O
Strunz: 
8.DC.45
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0
Type Locality: 
Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
Cartils Minerals

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