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Whiteite

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Locality: 
Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 1.1 × 1 cm
Description

Attractive equant crystal of whiteite that has good luster and sharp form, intergrown with multiple crystals of Lazulite along the back and on the top. Free from contact, the ones along the top have retained good crystal habit, making this a very good combination piece

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Whiteite

Synonym Of: 

Whiteite-(CaFeMg)

Formula: 
{Ca}{(Fe2+,Mn2+)}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
8.DH.15
Hardness: 
4.0

Whiteite-(CaMnMg)

Formula: 
{Ca}{Mn2+}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
8.DH.15
Hardness: 
3.5

Whiteite-(MnFeMg)

Formula: 
{(Mn2+,Ca)}{(Fe2+,Mn2+)}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
8.DH.15
Hardness: 
4.0
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