Native Phosphorus

Where it forms, where it's found

Geological setting: meteorite

1recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Crystallography

Crystal system: Isometric
Space group: #210

Crystal structure

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
15PPhosphorus Phosphorus 4 30.974 123.896
100.00%
Total 123.896 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
15PPhosphorus	Phosphorus	4	30.974	123.896	100.00%
	Total	123.896	100.00%

Synonyms

Fosfor
Phosphor
Phosphorus

Classification

Strunz

10th ed.

1.CA.20

1ElementsClass
1.CMetalloids and NonmetalsDivision
1.CAArsenic group elementsGroup
1.CA.20Native PhosphorusSpecies

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1903Farrington, O.C. (1903) On the occurrence of free phosphorus in the Saline Township Meteorite. American Journal Of Science, S. 4 Vol. 15. 71-72
1946Neuerburg, G.J. (1946) A preliminary note on the exclusively meteoritic minerals. Meteors and Meteorites, p. 250.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Native Phosphorus — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/native-phosphorus-41187},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}