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Barbosalite with Phosphosiderite

#BM41559

Barbosalite with Phosphosiderite

#BM41559
Availability
Sold
Size
4.5 x 5 x 3 cm - Miniature 
Formula
Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Bull Moose mine, Custer Co., South Dakota, United States
Tagged
phosphate

Black Barbosalite matrix, a primary phosphates with raspberry red Phosphosiderite crystals to 2mm. Associated with Pyrite,

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.

Collection
McConlogue Collection

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