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Laubmannite (of Moore) from
Leveäniemi Mine, Svappavaara, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden


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Laubmannite (of Moore), etc.

Leveäniemi Mine, Svappavaara, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
06295860017368443586666.jpg
Laubmannite (of Moore), etc.

Leveäniemi Mine, Svappavaara, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Laubmannite (of Moore), etc.

Leveäniemi Mine, Svappavaara, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Locality type:Open-Cast Mine
Classification
Species:'Laubmannite (of Moore)' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:(Fe3+,Fe2+,M)8+x(OH,H2O)9(H2O)2(PO4)5, M = Fe3+, Cu2+ or other metal cation, x ~ 0.1.
Habit:Velvety spherules; masses
Colour:grey-green
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Strengite3
Kidwellite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Laubmannite (of Moore) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Leveäniemi Mine, Svappavaara, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:681981
Long-form Identifier:1:3:681981:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Moore, Paul B. (1970) Crystal chemistry of the basic iron phosphates. American Mineralogist, 55 (1-2) 135-169
Bjällerud, Carl-Gustav (1989) Phosphate Minerals from the Leveäniemi Iron Mine, Svappavaara, Sweden. The Mineralogical Record, 20 (5) 343-346as laubmannite
 
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