Crandallite
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What is Crandallite?
Crandallite is a calcium aluminium basic phosphate mineral. It has ideal formula CaAl3(PO4)2(OH)5•(H2O). Crandallite was named after Milan L. Crandall, Jr, who worked for Knight Syndicate. This mineral is found in laterite and in alteration products of phosphate rich pegmatites.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Yellow, white, gray; colorless in transmitted light.
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 5
- Density
- 3 g/cm³
- Streak
- White
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
- Elements
- Al, Ca, H, O, P
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