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Kingite & Meta-autunite

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Kingite & Meta-autunite

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Description
Locality: 
Fairview Quarry, Robertstown, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2.3 × 3.7 × 3.2 cm
Description

Chalky white kingite from the type locality, scattered acrossthe brown phosphatic gossan are numerous loosely attached meta autunite crystals.

Ther meta autunite as stated is loosely attached and often lost when washed

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Kingite

Formula: 
Al3(PO4)2F2(OH)·7H2O
Strunz: 
8.DC.47
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Fairview Quarry (Fairview Phosphate Workings; Lily Dora; Baldina), Robertstown, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia

Meta-autunite

Formula: 
Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2· 6-8H2O
Strunz: 
8.EB.10
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Type Locality: 
Daybreak Mine (Dahl lease; Huffman lease), Mount Kit Carson, Spokane Co., Washington, USA
Earthstones Australia

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