IMA mineral species

Florencite-(La)

LaAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆

Alunite supergroup, phosphate mineral.

Florencite-(La) specimen
Florencite-(La)-108707.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaLaAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
ElementsLa, Al, P, O, H
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolFlo-La
Nickel–Strunz class8.BL.13

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Likasi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.