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Metaswitzerite from
Reaphook Hill, Martins Well (Martins Well Station), Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia


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Metaswitzerite, etc.

Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Metaswitzerite, etc.

Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Metaswitzerite, etc.

Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Metaswitzerite, etc.

Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Metaswitzerite, etc.

Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Metaswitzerite, etc.

Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Metaswitzerite, etc.

Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Metaswitzerite, etc.

Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
04586310017272033703333.jpg
Metaswitzerite, etc.

Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Metaswitzerite, etc.

Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Metaswitzerite, etc.

Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Metaswitzerite, etc.

Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Metaswitzerite
Formula:Mn32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Comments:Originally called switzerite, which was redefined as a higher hydrate.
Habit:micaceous blades
Colour:brown
Luminescent properties:none
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Scholzite10
Cryptomelane5
Chalcophanite4
Tarbuttite2
Parahopeite2
Hemimorphite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Metaswitzerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Reaphook Hill, Martins Well (Martins Well Station), Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (6 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:194599
Long-form Identifier:1:3:194599:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Zanazzi, P. F., Leavens, P. B., White, J. S. (1986) Crystal structure of switzerite, Mn3(PO4)2·7H2O, and its relationship to metaswitzerite, Mn3(PO4)2·4H2O. American Mineralogist, 71 (9-10) 1224-1228
 
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