IMA mineral species

Kovdorskite

Mg₂PO₄(OH)·3H₂O

Phosphate mineral.

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Kovdorskite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formulaMg₂PO₄(OH)·3H₂O
ElementsMg, P, O, H
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolKov
Nickel–Strunz class8.DC.22

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Kovdor Zheleznyi mine, Russia

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