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


Description
Type Locality:Skipton Caves (Skipton lava caves; Mt Widderin Caves), Mt. Widderin (Anderson's Hill), Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia is the type locality for Dittmarite
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 699; Birch, W.D. & D.A. Henry (1993), Phosphate Minerals of Victoria (The Mineralogical Society of Victoria - Special publication No.1:
Associated minerals:
Associates:Hannayite
Newberyite
Schertelite
Struvite
Comments
Occurs in bat guano.
Mineral and/or Locality
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