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Roscherite with Tiptopite and Whiteite

#BN47186
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Roscherite from Tip Top mine, Custer Co., South Dakota, United States - BN47186
Roscherite from Tip Top mine, Custer Co., South Dakota, United States - BN47186

Roscherite with Tiptopite and Whiteite

#BN47186
Availability
Sold
Size
7.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Ca2Mn2+5Be4(PO4)6(OH)4·6H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Tip Top mine, Custer Co., South Dakota, United States
Tagged
phosphate , beryllium , pegmatite mineral

Cherry red Roscherite crystals to 1mm with white or colorless Tiptopite sprays to 1mm and yellow Whiteite. The Whiteite and Tiptopite are very rare at the Tiptop mine.

Roscherite

Formula
Ca2Mn2+5Be4(PO4)6(OH)4·6H2O 
Crystal System
Triclinic 
Crystal Habit
Pistolitic 
Cleavage
Good, Distinct, None 
Color
light brown, dark brown, olive green, orange red, red 
Streak
light brown 
Class
Triclinic - Pinacoidal 
Hardness
4.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. Buford L. Nichols Collection
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