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Achyrophanite

achyrophanite

(K,Na)3(Fe³⁺,Ti,Al,Mg)5O2(AsO4)5

Achyrophanite: Mineral information, data and localities.

Achyrophanite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source

Overview

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. Its type locality is the Tolbachik Volcano in Kamchatka, Russia.

Scientific references

  1. Achyrophanite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55890944 Link
  2. Achyrophanite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achyrophanite Link