vivianite (mineral)

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Scope note
Mineral comprising naturally occuring ferrous phosphate. Vivianite was described after discovery in the St. Agnes mine in Cornwall in 1817. Used in the pigment "blue ocher"; has been found in Roman paint residues. Ferrous phosphate is used as a colorant in ceramics.
vivianite
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024