page_title: Graftonite
hierarchical_section_title: Graftonite
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context_page_description: Graftonite is an iron(II), manganese, calcium phosphate mineral with formula: (Fe²⁺, Mn, Ca)₃(PO₄)₂. It forms lamellar to granular translucent brown to red-brown to pink monoclinic prismatic crystals. It has a vitreous luster with a Mohs hardness of 5 and a specific gravity of 3.67 to 3.7.
  It was first described from its type locality of Melvin Mountain in the town of Grafton, in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
context_section_description: Graftonite is an iron(II), manganese, calcium phosphate mineral with formula: (Fe²⁺,Mn,Ca)₃(PO₄)₂. It forms lamellar to granular translucent brown to red-brown to pink monoclinic prismatic crystals. It has a vitreous luster with a Mohs hardness of 5 and a specific gravity of 3.67 to 3.7.
  It was first described from its type locality of Melvin Mountain in the town of Grafton, in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
caption: Graftonite with Triphylite Iron manganese calcium phosphate Palermo Mine, North Groton, New Hampshire
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