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Sample n° 13667

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
STRENGITE Fe3+(PO4)•2H2O phosphates - major
CYRILOVITE NaFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)4•2H2O phosphates - minor
Description
Description: purple strengite (5 mm) and yellow cyrilovite coatings on block of black oxides (4 cm)
Origin
  • Country: Australia
  • Region: South Australia
  • Locality: Iron Knob
Specification
  • Donors: Segnit
    Donation year: 1979
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 1
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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