Montgomeryite Explained

Category:Phosphate mineral
Montgomeryite
Caption:Montgomeryite found in South Australia
Mohs:4[1]
Formula:Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4·12H2O
Imasymbol:Mgm[2]
Color:Dark green to light green, colorless, red, yellow

Montgomeryite is a phosphate mineral with the chemical formula Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4·12H2O. The mineral was discovered in Fairfield, Utah in a variscite nodule.[3] [4] Montgomeryite is a very rare mineral and can only be found in a few places in the world.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Montgomeryite. mindat.org. 10 August 2019.
  2. Warr. L.N.. 2021. IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine. 85. 291–320.
  3. Larsen. Esper S.. 1940-05-01. Overite and montgomeryite: two new minerals from Fairfield, Utah. American Mineralogist. en. 25. 5. 315–326. 0003-004X.
  4. Web site: Fairfield Utah Varisite nodules. www.minsocam.org. 2019-08-11.
  5. Book: Minerals of the Utahlite Claim, Lucin, Box Elder County, Utah. Marty. Joe. Howard. Donald G.. Barwood. Henry. 1999-01-20. Utah Geological Survey. 9781557916396. en.

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