IMA mineral species

Gatumbaite

CaAl₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂·H₂O

Phosphate mineral.

Gatumbaite specimen
Gatumbaite & Burangaite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCaAl₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂·H₂O
ElementsCa, Al, P, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolGtb
Nickel–Strunz class8.DJ.10

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Buranga pegmatite, Rwanda

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