Montgomeryite
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CategoryPhosphate mineral
ColorDark green to light green, colorless, red, yellow[1]
| Montgomeryite | |
|---|---|
 Montgomeryite found in South Australia | |
| General | |
| Category | Phosphate mineral |
| Formula | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4·12H2O[1] |
| IMA symbol | Mgm[2] |
| Identification | |
| Color | Dark green to light green, colorless, red, yellow[1] |
| Mohs scale hardness | 4[1] |
Montgomeryite is a phosphate mineral with the chemical formula Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4·12H2O.[1] The mineral was discovered in Fairfield, Utah in a variscite nodule.[3][4] Montgomeryite is a very rare mineral and can only be found in a few places in the world.[5]
