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IMA mineral species

Florencite-(Sm)

(Sm,Nd)Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆

Alunite supergroup, phosphate mineral.

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Properties

🔷 Trigonal✏️ streak white
Chemical formula(Sm,Nd)Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
ElementsSm, Nd, Al, P, O, H
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolFlo-Sm
Nickel–Strunz class8.BL.13

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Lake Grubependity, Russia

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