Xenophyllite is a rare phosphate mineral with the chemical formula Na4Fe7(PO4)6.

Xenophyllite
General
CategoryPhosphate minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)
Na4Fe7(PO4)6
IMA symbolXp[1]
Strunz classification8.AC.50
Crystal systemTriclinic
Unknown space group
Identification
Formula mass1,052.72 g/mol
Specific gravity4.72
References[2][3]

Xenophyllite was described for an occurrence in the Augustinovka meteorite, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine. It was approved by the IMA in 2006.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. ^ Xenophyllite mineral data from Webmineral
  3. ^ a b Mindat.org