Carminite, Philipsbornite, Mimetite

Specimen ID: VFW-EAT

Mineral(s)
Carminite : PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
Philipsbornite : PbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Mimetite : Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
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Mindat locality:
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“A duse of red carminite covers quartz and goethite, with colourless mimetite, and yellow groups of philipsbornite crystals. The crystal group at the top right was analysed as philipsbornite, so the supposition is that yellow crystals on the main body of the specimen are also philipsbornite. ”
Steve Rust - 9th July 2024
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