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Phosphate

Fanfaniite

Ca₄Mn²⁺Al₄(PO₄)₆(OH)₄·12H₂O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
ClassPhosphate

Fanfaniite

Fanfaniite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the phosphate class, with the chemical formula Ca₄Mn²⁺Al₄(PO₄)₆(OH)₄·12H₂O.

It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group C2/c). It is a member of the Calcioferrite structural group.

IMA symbol Ffa, IMA status: approved, named in 2018.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more F minerals or help write this entry.