IMA mineral species
Merrillite
Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Phosphate mineral; a variety of whitlockite in the past.
Properties
⚖ Density3.026 g/cm³
Average
| Chemical formula | Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Na, Mg, P, O |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | 3.026 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Mer |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 8.AC.45 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Pultusk meteorite, Poland · Alfianello, Italy · Rich Mountain meteorite, United States · Dhurmsala meteorite, India
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Merrillite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q3855209 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Trigonal
White & Clear