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Purpurite

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Purpurite

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Description
Locality: 
Bendada Mines, Bendada, Sabugal, Guarda District, Portugal
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
3 × 4 × 9 cm
Weight: 
110.00gr
Description

Classic example of phosphate material. Other phosphates possibly also in the matrix

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Purpurite

Formula: 
(Mn3+,Fe3+)PO4
Strunz: 
8.AB.10
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Type Locality: 
Faires Mine, Kings Mountain, Gaston Co., North Carolina, USA

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