Garyansellite
(Mg,Fe3+)3(PO4)2(OH,H2O)3 [CNMNC approved formula]
Named for H. Gary Ansell (1943- ), Associate Curator, Canadian National Mineral Collection, Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Canada.
| IMA status : | Approved Species 1984 () |
| CLASSIFICATION | |
| Dana (8th edition) : |
40.03.02.05 |
| (40) Hydrated Phosphates | |
| (40.03) where (A++)3 (XO4)2 · x(H2O) | |
| (40.03.02) Phosphoferrite Group | |
| Nickel-Strunz (10th edition) : |
08.CC.05 |
| (08) Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates | |
| (08.C) Phosphates without Additional Anions, with H2O | |
| (08.CC) With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O = 1:1.5 | |
| Crystal system: | Orthorhombic System |
| Point group (H-M): | mmm (or 2/m 2/m 2/m) — dipyramidal |