Newberyite

Mn analogue ia manganonewberyite. May occur as a decomposition product of struvite.

History

Activities related to discovery and approval of the group members

Structural context

Newberyite
Crystal System orthorhombicCrystal Class orthorhombic dipyramidalSpace Group Pbca
a10.203—10.215 (10.2077)
b10.678—10.681 (10.6788)
c10.0096—10.015 (10.0134)
alpha90
beta90
gamma90
volume1091.11—1092.59 (1091.512)

Based on 4 measurements

Chemical context

Stoichiometric formulas

Newberyite
mindat.org
  • March 13, 2023Mg(PO3OH)·3H2O
IMA
  • March 13, 2023Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
mineralogy.rocks
  • Aug. 30, 2022Mg(PO3OH)·3H2O

Elements recorded on EPMA

4
H
4
Mg
4
O
4
P
1
Ca
1
Mn

Physical properties

ColorColor entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
  • light gray
    • colorless
    • colorless
    • pale brown
    Color noteOriginal color note from the source
    Light gray to white or colorless, pale brown; colorless in transmitted light.
    StreakStreak entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
      Streak noteOriginal streak note from the source
      White
      Lustre
      Dull
      Fracture
      Hackly
      Transparency
      Translucent
      Hardness
      3—3.5
      Measured density
      2.1—2.11
      Calculated density
      2.12