Brianite

Brianite

Brianite is a phosphate mineral with the chemical formula Na2CaMg(PO4)2. [ [http://webmineral.com/data/Brianite.shtml Brianite Mineral Data ] ] It was first identified in an iron meteorite. [ [http://www.mindat.org/min-771.html Brianite: Brianite mineral information and data ] ] This mineral is named after Brian Harold Mason, a pioneer in meteoritics.

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