Zanazziite

Infobox mineral
name = Zanazziite
category = Phosphate Mineral
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formula = Ca₂(Mg,Fe)(Mg,Fe,Mn,Al)₄Be₄(OH)₄(PO₄)₆·6H₂O
molweight = 1,044.11 gm
color = Pale to dark olive green
habit = Bladed, Columnar, Prismatic
system = Monoclinic
twinning =
cleavage = Good on the [100] , Distinct on the [010]
fracture = Brittle
tenacity =
mohs = 5
luster = Vitreous - Pearly
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opticalprop = Biaxial (+)
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dispersion = r < v
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fluorescence= None
absorption =
streak = white
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density = 2.76
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diaphaneity = Transparent to Translucent
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references = [ [http://www.mindat.org/min-4385.html Zanazziite: Zanazziite mineral information and data ] ] [ [http://www.webmineral.com/data/Zanazziite.shtml Zanazziite Mineral Data ] ]

Zanazziite is a mineral, a complex phosphate with the formula Ca₂(Mg,Fe)(Mg,Fe,Mn,Al)₄Be₄(OH)₄(PO₄)₆·6H₂O. Discovered in 1990 in Brazil, it is named after PF Zanazzi, Professor of Mineralogy, Perugia, Italy. Its color is pale to dark olive-green.

ee also

*List of minerals
*List of minerals named after people

References

* [http://webmineral.com/data/Zanazziite.shtml Webmineral data]
* [http://www.mindat.org/min-4385.html Mindat.org]