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Struvite from
Dawson mining district, Yukon, Canada


Locality type:Mining District
Classification
Species:Struvite
Formula:(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Comments:Found in a mammoth tusk in frozen swamp muck near Dawson admixed with newberyite and magnesite.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Magnesite
Newberyite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Struvite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Dawson mining district, Yukon, Canada
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:468299
Long-form Identifier:1:3:468299:8
GUID (UUID V4):bb2b5c10-2653-4811-b5a6-6d794333ba73
Localities for Struvite in this Region
Mammoth locality, Quartz Creek placer deposits, Quartz Creek Drainage, Indian River Drainage, Klondike Area (Klondyke District; Klondike District), Dawson mining district, Yukon, Canada
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: 710.
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Chukanov, Nikita V. (2014) Infrared spectra of mineral species Vol. 1 - Springer Geochemistry/Mineralogy. Springer Netherlands. doi:10.1007/978-94-007-7128-4
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Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa Commune, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province... Hydroboracite CaMgB6O8(OH)6·3H2O Locality: District # 99, underground mine, Inder boron deposit, Atyrau...Data Na2B4O6(OH)2·3H2O Locality: Kramer borate district, Kern Co., California, USA (type locality). Description:...CaAlB3O7 Locality: Near Mogok township, Pyin Oo Lwin district, Mandalay division, Myanmar. Description: Colourless...pegmatite field (near Sarapulka village), Murzinka district, Middle Urals, Russia. Description: Colourless
Chukanov, Nikita V., Chervonnyi, Alexandr D. (2016) Infrared Spectroscopy of Minerals and Related Compounds. Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-25349-7
Book
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