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Leobenite

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Formula:
Hydrated Ca-Fe phosphate
Name:For the original locality.


A questionable mineral, comparable to schrötterite.

Originally reported from Brandberg Mt., Leoben, Styria, Austria.

Classification of Leobenite

IMA status:Questionable/Doubtful
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Chemical Properties of Leobenite

Formula:
Hydrated Ca-Fe phosphate
Essential elements:Ca, Fe, H
All elements listed in formula:Ca, Fe, H

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Leobenite

Reference List:

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R. Koechlin: Min. Tasch. Wiener Min. Ges. (1928)

H. Meixner: Der Karinthin 11:242-252 (1950)

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