achyrophanite
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Achyrophanite ((K,Na)3(Fe3+,Ti,Al,Mg)5O2(AsO4)5) is a yellow mineral, discovered in 2018 and described in 2025.
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- Subclass of
- arsenate mineral
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- crystal system
- orthorhombic crystal system
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Aph
- chemical formula
- (K,Na)₃(Fe³⁺,Ti,Al,Mg)₅O₂(AsO₄)₅
- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 8.BF.30
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Achyrophanite ((K,Na)3(Fe3+,Ti,Al,Mg)5O2(AsO4)5) is a yellow mineral, discovered in 2018 and described in 2025.
Its name comes from the Greek words άχυρον (straw) and φαίνομαι (to appear), hinting at its straw like appearance.
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