graftonite

{{Distinguish|Gratonite}}

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| name = Graftonite

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| caption = Graftonite with Triphylite Iron manganese calcium phosphate Palermo Mine, North Groton, New Hampshire

| category = Phosphate minerals

| formula = {{chem2|(Fe^{2+},Mn,Ca)3(PO4)2}}

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| strunz = 8.AB.20

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| system = Monoclinic

| class = Prismatic (2/m)
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Graftonite is an iron(II), manganese, calcium phosphate mineral with the chemical formula {{chem2|(Fe^{2+},Mn,Ca)3(PO4)2}}. It forms lamellar to granular translucent brown to red-brown to pink monoclinic prismatic crystals. It has a vitreous luster with a Mohs hardness of 5 and a specific gravity of 3.67 to 3.7.

It was first described from its type locality of Melvin Mountain in the town of Grafton, in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

References

  • [http://www.mindat.org/min-1735.html Mindat with location data]
  • [http://www.webmineral.com/data/Graftonite.shtml Webmineral data]

{{Manganese minerals}}

Category:Iron(II) minerals

Category:Manganese(II) minerals

Category:Calcium minerals

Category:Phosphate minerals

Category:Monoclinic minerals

Category:Minerals in space group 14

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