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Purpurite

purpurite

Mn³⁺(PO4)

Purpurite Mineral Specimen from Namibia For Sale – Invenio Fine Minerals

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Overview

Purpurite is a manganese phosphate mineral with the formula MnPO4, with varying amounts of iron depending upon its source. It occurs in color ranges from brownish black to purple and violet to dark red. Purpurite forms a series with the iron-bearing endmember heterosite, FePO4.

Scientific references

  1. Purpurite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q333827 Link
  2. Purpurite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purpurite Link