Whiteite-(MnFeMg)

Overview

(Mn+2,Ca)(Fe+2,Mn+2)Mg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2·8(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.63-2.67 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Whiteite-(MnFeMg) - 4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown
Streak	brownish white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.11.03.02

Class: 42

Group: 42.11

Subgroup: 42.11.03 - whiteite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.11.03.01	whiteite-(CaFeMg)	Ca(Fe+2,Mn+2)Mg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2·8(H2O)
42.11.03.02	whiteite-(MnFeMg)	(Mn+2,Ca)(Fe+2,Mn+2)Mg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2·8(H2O)
42.11.03.03	whiteite-(CaMnMg)	CaMn+2Mg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2·8(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DH.15

Group : 08

Subgroup : DH

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DH.15	jahnsite-(CaMnMn)	CaMn+2Mn+22Fe+32(PO4)4(OH)2·8(H2O)
08.DH.15	keckite	Ca(Mn,Zn)2Fe+33(PO4)4(OH)3·2(H2O)
08.DH.15	whiteite-(CaFeMg)	Ca(Fe+2,Mn+2)Mg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2·8(H2O)
08.DH.15	whiteite-(CaMnMg)	CaMn+2Mg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2·8(H2O)
08.DH.15	whiteite-(MnFeMg)	(Mn+2,Ca)(Fe+2,Mn+2)Mg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2·8(H2O)

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