Atencioite
| Atencioite | |
|---|---|
 Atencioite found in Brazil | |
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Ca2Fe2+3Mg2Be4(PO4)6(OH)4·6H2O |
| IMA symbol | Aco |
| Identification | |
| Color | greenish brown |
| Specific gravity | 2.86 |
Atencioite is a calcium iron phosphate mineral with the chemical formula Ca2Fe2+3Mg2Be4(PO4)6(OH)4·6H2O. Its type locality is Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It was named after Daniel Atencio, a mineralogy professor at the University of São Paulo.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Atencioite Archived 2019-04-06 at the Wayback Machine on mindat.org
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