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Barbosalite with Leucophosphite

#39952

Barbosalite with Leucophosphite

#39952
Availability
Sold
Size
4.5 x 3 x 3.5 cm - Miniature 
Formula
Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Tip Top mine, Custer Co., South Dakota, United States
Tagged
phosphate

Tiny less than 1mm square tabular secondary Barbosalite crystals. There are two visible crystals. It is associated with Leucophosphaite (purple) and Tavorite. Barbosalite is extremely rare at the Tip Top mine. Verified by XRD.

XRD Confirmed

Barbosalite

Formula
Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Dull 
Color
blue green, green blue, greenish black, black 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Hardness
5.5-6 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Special Info
XRD Confirmed

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