Xenophyllite is a rare phosphate mineral with the chemical formula Na4Fe7(PO4)6.
| Xenophyllite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Phosphate minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Na4Fe7(PO4)6 |
| IMA symbol | Xp[1] |
| Strunz classification | 8.AC.50 |
| Crystal system | Triclinic Unknown space group |
| Identification | |
| Formula mass | 1,052.72 g/mol |
| Specific gravity | 4.72 |
| References | [2][3] |
Xenophyllite was described for an occurrence in the Augustinovka meteorite, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine. It was approved by the IMA in 2006.[3]
References edit
- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ Xenophyllite mineral data from Webmineral
- ^ a b Mindat.org
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