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Collinsite

collinsite

Ca2Mg(PO4)2·2H2O

Collinsite: Mineral information, data and localities.

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

Overview

Collinsite is a mineral with chemical formula Ca2(Mg,Fe2+)(PO4)2•2H2O. It was discovered in British Columbia, Canada, and formally described in 1927. It was named in honor of William Henry Collins (1878–1937), director of the Geological Survey of Canada. There are three varieties of the mineral: magnesian collinsite, zincian collinsite, and strontian collinsite. The crystal structure consists of polyhedral chains linked by weak hydrogen bonds.

Scientific references

  1. Collinsite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13092 Link
  2. Collinsite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collinsite Link