IMA mineral species

Gayite

NaMnFe₅(PO₄)₄(OH)₆·2H₂O

Phosphate mineral.

Gayite specimen
Gayite & Morinite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaNaMnFe₅(PO₄)₄(OH)₆·2H₂O
ElementsNa, Mn, Fe, P, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolGy
Nickel–Strunz class8.DK.15

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Gigante pegmatite, Argentina

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