CaAl2PO42OH4

CaAl2PO42OH4 is a chemical formula representing a mineral. It is a hydrated calcium aluminum phosphate hydroxide. The precise mineral species with this composition may be rare or not yet fully characterized in established mineral databases. The formula suggests a complex structure involving calcium (Ca), aluminum (Al), phosphorus (P), oxygen (O), and hydroxyl (OH) groups. The presence of phosphate anions (PO4) and hydroxyl anions (OH) indicates it is likely an oxy-hydroxide phosphate. The stoichiometry indicates a significant proportion of aluminum and calcium ions integrated into a phosphate framework. Further research would be necessary to determine its specific crystallographic properties, physical characteristics such as color, hardness, and specific gravity, and its geological occurrence and formation conditions. Minerals with similar elemental compositions, such as those containing calcium, aluminum, and phosphate, can form under various geological conditions, often in hydrothermal environments or as alteration products. The water content, indicated by the hydroxyl groups, is an integral part of its crystal structure.