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
Comments:	Occurs in bat guano.
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, eds. (1993): Phosphate Minerals of Victoria. The Mineralogical Society of Victoria - Special publication No.3 (192p): 123-144.
Associated minerals:
Associates:	Hannayite Newberyite Schertelite Struvite
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Dittmarite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Skipton Caves (Skipton lava caves; Mt Widderin Caves), Mt. Widderin (Anderson's Hill), Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia

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