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Calcioferrite & Hydroxylapatite

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Calcioferrite & Hydroxylapatite

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Description
Locality: 
Moculta Phosphate Quarry, Angaston, Barossa Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.4 × 2.3 × 1.5 cm
Description

Radial sprays of gemmy  yellow bladed calcioferrite, clear barrels of hydroxylapatite are also present in many small cavities and grade to botyroidal groups as the hydroxylapatite becomes larger.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcioferrite

Formula: 
Ca2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)·7H2O
Strunz: 
8.DH.25
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Battenberg, Grünstadt-Land, Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Hydroxylapatite

Formula: 
Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
5.0
Streak: 
White
Earthstones Australia

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