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Kapundaite

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Kapundaite

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Description
Locality: 
Toms Phosphate Quarry, Kapunda, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
2.1 × 6.1 × 4 cm
Description

masses of golden kapundaite crystals line a series of interlocking cavities in a dark brown phosphatic matrix. Small groups of leucophosphite in a pinkish colour further add to the interest of this specimen

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Kapundaite

Formula: 
NaCaFe4(PO4)4(OH)3·5H2O
Hardness: 
3.0 - 0.0
Streak: 
yellow
Type Locality: 
Tom's quarry (Tom's Phosphate quarry; Clutterbuck Bros; PM 315; Sobey; BHP; ML 4993), Kapunda, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia...
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