Spheniscidite
(repeating unit)(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH)· 2H2O [1] Identification Color Brown[1] Mohs scale hardness 1-1.5[1]
Spheniscidite is a phosphate mineral. It is the ammonium analogue of leucophosphite.[1]
See also
- Sphenisciformes (penguins), the mineral has been named after this clade
- Elephant Island, type locality
References
- ^ a b c d "Spheniscidite". Mindat.org. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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