eosphorite

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:associatedMinerals gptkb:lithiophilite
gptkb:triphylite
gptkb:albite
quartz
apatite
spodumene
childrenite
gptkbp:category phosphate mineral
gptkbp:chemicalFormula MnAl(PO4)(OH)2·H2O
gptkbp:cleavage perfect
gptkbp:color brown
yellow
pink
rose-red
gptkbp:crystalSystem orthorhombic
gptkbp:event pegmatites
granite pegmatites
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1878
gptkbp:fracture uneven
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label eosphorite
gptkbp:IMA_symbol gptkb:Eos
gptkbp:location Branchville, Connecticut, USA
gptkbp:luster vitreous
pearly
gptkbp:namedAfter Greek word for dawn
gptkbp:specificGravity 3.06
gptkbp:streak white
gptkbp:symmetry Pmnb
gptkbp:transparency translucent
transparent
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Branchville_Mine_(historic_mineral_locality)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8