IMA mineral species

Krasnovite

Ba(Al,Mg)(PO₄,CO₃)(OH)₂ * H₂O

Phosphate mineral.

Krasnovite specimen
Krasnovite-163940.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaBa(Al,Mg)(PO₄,CO₃)(OH)₂ * H₂O
ElementsBa, Al, Mg, P, O, C, H
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolKv
Nickel–Strunz class8.DK.35

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

🌍 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.