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Phosphofibrite
Name
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(H₂O,K)₃.₅Fe³⁺₈(PO₄)₆(OH)₇·5H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Phosphates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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4
Mohs hardness
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2.9
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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One, nearly perfect, pinacoidal
Cleavage
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Space group
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Phosphofibrite
Structural group
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Pfb · Approved
IMA
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1982
Named in
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Yellow or yellowish green
Typical colors
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H · O · K · Fe · P
Elements
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