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Spheniscidite

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Spheniscidite
General
CategoryPhosphate mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)		(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH)· 2H2O [1]
Identification
ColorBrown[1]
Mohs scale hardness1-1.5[1]

Spheniscidite is a phosphate mineral. It is the ammonium analogue of leucophosphite.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Spheniscidite". Mindat.org. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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