Mineralpedia Details for Childrenite
Childrenite
- Formula
- Fe2+AlPO4(OH)2·H2O
- Crystal System
- Orthorhombic
- Crystal Habit
- Prismatic, Tabular, Platy
- Cleavage
- Imperfect, None, None
- Luster
- Vitreous - Resinous
- Color
- white, yellowish brown, brownish black
- Streak
- white
- Class
- Orthorhombic - Pyramidal
- Fracture
- Conchoidal - Uneven
- Hardness
- 4.5-5
- WebMineral
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Childrenite from Siglo Veinte mine, Llallagua, Bolivia
Once thought to be Sigloite, then found to be Childrenite. These crystal ball clusters are 2-3mm.
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Childrenite from George & Charlotte mine, Tavistock dist., Devon, England
Exceptional crystals of this rare phosphate to about 1mm.
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