Spheniscidite

(repeating unit)(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH)· 2H2O [1]IdentificationColorBrown[1]Mohs scale hardness1-1.5[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

  1. ^ a b c d "Spheniscidite". Mindat.org. Retrieved 10 August 2019.


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