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Gormanite & Augelite & Siderite

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Gormanite & Augelite & Siderite

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Description
Locality: 
Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 7.4 × 3.2 cm
Description

Crystals of gormanite, siderite and augelite on matrix

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Gormanite

Formula: 
(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6·2H2O
Strunz: 
8.DC.45
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0
Type Locality: 
Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada

Augelite

Formula: 
Al2(PO4)(OH)3
Strunz: 
8.BE.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Västanå Iron Mine (Westanå Mine), Näsum, Bromölla, Skåne, Sweden

Siderite

Formula: 
FeCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White