Struvite

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

Single xl of Struvite. Unfortunately this specimen is effectively decomposing and turning to white, chalk-like Newberyite.
The specimen was originally a pale translucent grey colour and has now dehydrated.
Originally collected around 1970.
16mm x 10mm x 10mm
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Photo added: 20th Jun 2005

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