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Skipton Caves (Skipton lava caves; Mt Widderin Caves), Mt. Widderin (Anderson's Hill), Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia

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Hannayite : (NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4·8H2O

Skipton Caves (Skipton lava caves; Mt Widderin Caves), Mt. Widderin (Anderson's Hill), Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia

A 7 mm crystal of Hannayite from the type locality at Mt. Widderin, south of Skipton, Victoria, Australia. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn.
 © Knut EldjarnPhoto ID: 65657    View Count: 340

Newberyite : MgHPO4·3H2O

Skipton Caves (Skipton lava caves; Mt Widderin Caves), Mt. Widderin (Anderson's Hill), Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia

Irregular rosette of tabular, translucent grey-brown Newberyite xls. No matrix.
Overal size 24mm x 18mm x 20mm
Collected approximately 1968.
Personal collection and photo
 © Keith ComptonPhoto ID: 35393    View Count: 528

Newberyite : MgHPO4·3H2O

Skipton Caves (Skipton lava caves; Mt Widderin Caves), Mt. Widderin (Anderson's Hill), Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia

2.7 cm. Hexagonal crystal of newberryite.
 © Ibrahim JameelPhoto ID: 11189    View Count: 654

Newberyite : MgHPO4·3H2O

Skipton Caves (Skipton lava caves; Mt Widderin Caves), Mt. Widderin (Anderson's Hill), Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia

Newberyite is a rare magnesium phosphate, found first in a series of lava caves in Australia, the type locality (where this specimen is from). This specimen features an aggregate of rather large platy crystals. A fine specimen for this material! 3.2 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 38303    View Count: 407

Newberyite : MgHPO4·3H2O

Skipton Caves (Skipton lava caves; Mt Widderin Caves), Mt. Widderin (Anderson's Hill), Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia

A 3 cm specimen composed of platy crystals of Newberyite and thicker, transparent (rhombic?) crystals said to be Dittmarite - but which could also be another form of Newberyite from Skipton caves, Victoria, Australia. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn.
 © Knut EldjarnPhoto ID: 65465    View Count: 377

Multiple photos availableNewberyite : MgHPO4·3H2O

Skipton Caves (Skipton lava caves; Mt Widderin Caves), Mt. Widderin (Anderson's Hill), Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia

Newberyite xl cluster on claylike matrix (unknown).
Overall size: 47mm x 40mm x 35mm.
Collected pre 1975.
Personal collection and photograph.
 © Keith F ComptonPhoto ID: 142310    View Count: 167

Newberyite : MgHPO4·3H2O

Skipton Caves (Skipton lava caves; Mt Widderin Caves), Mt. Widderin (Anderson's Hill), Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia

Picture width 2 cm.
Photo and collection Eddy Vervloet (812)
 © EVPhoto ID: 120642    View Count: 151

Newberyite : MgHPO4·3H2O

Skipton Caves (Skipton lava caves; Mt Widderin Caves), Mt. Widderin (Anderson's Hill), Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia

Field width is 2.5 mm. Collection of Jesse Crawford. Equipment: Nikon D-100 digital camera on a homemade microscope.
 © 2008 Jesse CrawfordPhoto ID: 176907    View Count: 96

Newberyite : MgHPO4·3H2O

Skipton Caves (Skipton lava caves; Mt Widderin Caves), Mt. Widderin (Anderson's Hill), Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia

A floater cluster of rosettes of tabular, translucent grey-brown Newberyite xls. No Matrix.

Overall size: 56mm × 33mm × 25mm
Collected pre 1967.
 © Keith ComptonPhoto ID: 207833    View Count: 70

Newberyite : MgHPO4·3H2O

Skipton Caves (Skipton lava caves; Mt Widderin Caves), Mt. Widderin (Anderson's Hill), Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia

dimension area mm. 4 x 4

photo and collection Luigi Chiappino
 © luigi chiappinoPhoto ID: 242992    View Count: 28
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