Eleonorite

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Size

3 x 1.5 x 0.6 cm - Thumbnail 

Formula

Fe₆³⁺(PO₄)₄O(OH)₄6H₂O (RRUFF)

Locality

Rotlaufchen mine, Waldgirmes, Hesse, Germany

Tagged

phosphate

Brownish red bladed crytsals to less than 1mm. The mineral has been known for a while and was called "oxiberaunite" but was recently approved As Eleonorite. It is very similair to Cacoxenite. This is type locality.

Type Locality, New IMA