Chemistry:Millisite
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| Millisite | |
|---|---|
 Pale yellow globular aggregates of millisite from Fairfield, Utah | |
| General | |
| Category | Phosphate minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) | NaCaAl 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 9 · H2O |
Millisite is a rare phosphate mineral. The mineral was named after Mr. F. T. Millis of Lehi, Utah.[1] Millisite can be found in altered phosphate deposits.[2]
Occurrence
Millisite was originally only known to occur in Fairfield, Utah and Thiès, Sénégal.[3] It has since been identified in the Bone Valley Formation of Florida, where it forms a major component of the aluminum phosphate zone.
References
- ↑ "Millisite" (in en). https://www.mindat.org/min-2712.html.
- ↑ "Millisite Mineral Data". https://webmineral.com/data/Millisite.shtml.
- ↑ Owens, J. P.; Altschuler, Z. S.; Berman, Robert (1960-06-01). "Millisite in Phosphorite from Homeland, Florida*". American Mineralogist 45 (5-6): 547–561. ISSN 0003-004X. https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/msa/ammin/article-abstract/45/5-6/547/541642/Millisite-in-Phosphorite-from-Homeland-Florida?redirectedFrom=fulltext.
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