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TAMANITE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
Ca2Fe+2(PO4)2•4H20
formula, see observation
DEF

A greenish-white triclinic mineral which consists of a hydrous phosphate of calcium and iron occurring in crusts of tabular crystals on limonite.

OBS

Chemical formula: Ca2Fe[superscript+2](PO4)2•4H2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Ca2Fe+2(PO4)2•4H20
formula, see observation
DEF

Phosphate naturel hydraté de calcium et de fer, de couleur verte à blanc verdâtre.

OBS

Étymologie : De la ville d'Anapa, péninsule Taman (U.R.S.S.). Les plus beaux spécimens de ce minéral proviennent du Taman.

OBS

Formule chimique : Ca2Fe+2(PO4)2•4H2O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Ca2Fe+2(PO4)2•4H20
formula, see observation
DEF

Fosfato de calcio y hierro que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico; forma una capa de pequeños cristales verdes en la pared de ciertas cavidades de las rocas.

OBS

Fórmula química: Ca2Fe+2(PO4)2•4H2O

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