Atencioite
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What is Atencioite?
Atencioite is a calcium iron phosphate mineral with the chemical formula Ca2Fe3Mg2Be4(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.
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Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- greenish brown
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 4.5
- Density
- 2.829 g/cm³
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- Ca2Fe2+3Mg2Be4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 6H2O
- Elements
- Be, Ca, Fe, H, Mg, O, P
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