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Aquacreptite (of Shepard)

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Strode's Mill, East Bradford Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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Formula:
Mg
 
4
Fe
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
19
 · 8H
 
2
O with some Al
 
2
O
 
3
, or near ·


A non-approved mineral.
Originally reported from West Chester, Westtown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

Classification of Aquacreptite (of Shepard)

IMA status:Questionable/Doubtful
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Chemical Properties of Aquacreptite (of Shepard)

Formula:
Mg
 
4
Fe
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
19
 · 8H
 
2
O with some Al
 
2
O
 
3
, or near ·
Essential elements:Al, Fe, H, Mg, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Fe, H, Mg, O, Si

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.

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    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester Co.
        • East Bradford Township
    		Shepard, C. U., Am. J. Sci. (2) 256 (1868), in Gordon, S. G., "Mineralogy of Pennyslvania", 1922, p. 125
        • Westtown Township
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