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Sicklerite, Strengite, Stewartite, Salmonsite, Hureaulite


Sicklerite : (LiMn2+,Fe3+)[PO4], Strengite : FePO4·2H2O, Stewartite : Mn2+Fe3+2[OH|PO4]2 · 8H2O, Salmonsite, Hureaulite : (Mn,Fe)5H2(PO4)4·4H2O

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A natural phosphate crystalline mass consisting of purple strengite, yellow stewartite, yellowish brown salmonsite (see whiteite-jahnsite series) and reddish brown hureaulite in dark brown sicklerite; from the Stewart mine, Tourmaline Queen Mountain, Pala, San Diego County, California, USA. Type locality specimen measures approximately 40x35x17mm. From the Scott J. Williams collection of Scottsdale, AZ (label circa 1955-61), with accompanying chemical formulas by Dr. Lawrence D. Dickley of Fort Collins, CO (handwritten label).

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