IMA mineral species

Purpurite

Mn³⁺(PO₄)

Phosphate mineral.

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Purpurite specimen
Naturkundemuseum Berlin - Purpurit, Usakos, Erongogebirge, Namibia.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaMn³⁺(PO₄)
ElementsMn, P, O
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakred
Color—
IMA symbolPur
Nickel–Strunz class8.AB.10

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