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Sasaite from
Skipton Caves, Mount Widderin, Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia


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Sasaite

Skipton Caves, Mount Widderin, Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia
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Sasaite

Skipton Caves, Mount Widderin, Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia
01257510017370045652468.jpg
Sasaite

Skipton Caves, Mount Widderin, Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia
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Sasaite

Skipton Caves, Mount Widderin, Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia
01257510017370045652468.jpg
Sasaite

Skipton Caves, Mount Widderin, Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia
05912120017271978306013.jpg
Sasaite

Skipton Caves, Mount Widderin, Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia
Locality type:Cave
Classification
Species:Sasaite
Formula:(Al,Fe3+)14(PO4)11(SO4)(OH)7 · 83H2O
Comments:Sasaite has been found at Skipton Caves as a white clay-like deposit on the surface and in cracks in dark consolidated floor material. It ranges in texture from soft white powdery to compact pale pinkish yellow. It was not found associated with the other phosphate minerals.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sasaite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Skipton Caves, Mount Widderin, Skipton, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:67761
Long-form Identifier:1:3:67761:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Birch, W. D., Henry, D. A. - Eds. (1993) Phosphate Minerals of Victoria. Special Publication 3. Mineralogical Society of Victoriapp.123-144
 
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