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Phosphate

Natrodufrénite

NaFe²⁺Fe³⁺₅(PO₄)₄(OH)₆·2H₂O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
ClassPhosphate

Natrodufrénite

Natrodufrénite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the phosphate class, with the chemical formula NaFe²⁺Fe³⁺₅(PO₄)₄(OH)₆·2H₂O.

It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system. It is a member of the Dufrénite structural group.

Key properties: specific gravity 3.2; Green streak; optically biaxial.

IMA symbol Ndf, IMA status: approved, named in 1981.

A low-temperature secondary mineral.

It is found associated with Cyrilovite, goethite.

The name refers to essential sodium, natrium, and its relation to dufrénite.

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 N minerals or help write this entry.