mineral specimens
rare minerals
mineral dealer
systematic minerals
Black Hills minerals
fine minerals
mineral dealer
Dana minerals
IMA minerals
mineral collections
rock and minerals
gem crystal
0 item @ $0.00  

Leucophosphite with Hureaulite & Bermanite

#PD39267

Leucophosphite with Hureaulite & Bermanite

#PD39267
Availability
Sold
Size
4 x 4 x 1.5 cm - Miniature 
Formula
KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)·2H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Tip Top mine, Custer Co., South Dakota, United States
Tagged
phosphate

Good coverage of light purple to yellowish blocky crystals of Leucophosphite to 1.5mm with pink Hureaulite (corner) and deep rusty red acicular Bermanite. There is Jahnsite in the matrix along open seams.

Leucophosphite

Formula
KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)·2H2
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Cleavage
Indistinct, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Dull 
Color
brown, brownish yellow, colorless, greenish, white 
Streak
white 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Brittle 
Hardness
3.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

All photos by Dakota Matrix and are Copyrighted © and may not be used without permission. Copyright © 2025 - Dakota Matrix Minerals, Inc. Privacy | Terms & Conditions | Site Map