IMA mineral species

Ruifrancoite

Ca₂(☐,Mn)₂(Fe³⁺,Mn,Mg)₄Be₄(PO₄)₆(OH)₆·4H₂O

Phosphate mineral.

Ruifrancoite specimen
Ruifrancoite-Meurigite-K-109498.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCa₂(☐,Mn)₂(Fe³⁺,Mn,Mg)₄Be₄(PO₄)₆(OH)₆·4H₂O
ElementsCa, Mn, Fe, Mg, Be, P, O, H
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolRui
Nickel–Strunz class8.DA.10

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Sapucaia mine, Brazil

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