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Phosphate

Ferrorockbridgeite

(Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)₂Fe³⁺₃(PO₄)₃(OH)₄(H₂O)
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassPhosphate

Ferrorockbridgeite

Ferrorockbridgeite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the phosphate class, with the chemical formula (Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)₂Fe³⁺₃(PO₄)₃(OH)₄(H₂O).

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Bbmm). It is a member of the Rockbridgeite structural group.

IMA symbol Forck, 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.