IMA mineral species

Gorceixite

BaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆

Alunite supergroup, phosphate mineral.

Gorceixite specimen
Gorceixite-20266.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaBaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
ElementsBa, Al, P, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolGcx
Nickel–Strunz class8.BL.10

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Ouro Preto, Brazil

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