Spheniscidite | |
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General | |
Category | Phosphate mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH)· 2H2O [1] |
Identification | |
Color | Brown[1] |
Mohs scale hardness | 1-1.5[1] |
Spheniscidite is a phosphate mineral. It is the ammonium analogue of leucophosphite.[1]
See also
[edit]- Sphenisciformes (penguins), the mineral has been named after this clade
- Elephant Island, type locality
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Spheniscidite". Mindat.org. Retrieved 10 August 2019.