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Phosphofibrite from
Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany


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Phosphofibrite, etc.

Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
01751440017271925819765.jpg
Phosphofibrite, etc.

Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
01751440017271925819765.jpg
Phosphofibrite, etc.

Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Phosphofibrite
Formula:(H2O,K)3.5Fe8(PO4)6(OH)7 · 5H2O
Comments:A Cu-free variety is described by Walenta (1997); see also meurigite.
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Strengite2
Bariopharmacosiderite2
Beraunite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Phosphofibrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:8670
Long-form Identifier:1:3:8670:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Walenta, K. and Dunn, P. J. (1984): Phosphofibrit, ein neues Eisenphosphat aus der Grube Clara im mittleren Schwarzwald (BRD). Chemie der Erde, 43, 11-16. (in German).
Walenta, Kurt (1992) Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes und ihre Fundstellen. Christian Weise Verlag. 336 pp.
Walenta, Kurt (1997) Neue Mineralfunde von der Grube Clara 7. Folge [New mineral discoveries from the Clara mine, Part 7]. Lapis, 22 (11). 37-47
 
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