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Taranakite

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Description
Locality: 
Moorba Cave, Dandaragan Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.1 × 0.8 × 0.8 cm
Description

A nice specimen of beige colored Taranakite in a capsule, from the Moorba Cave, in Australia.  Taranakite is a rare secondary mineral formed from bat guano.  

The measurements given are for the capsule

 

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Taranakite

Formula: 
(K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH)·9H2O
Strunz: 
8.CH.25
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Sugar Loaves Islands, New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand

Seller Information

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Seller's terms and conditions

Buyer assumes all responsibility for paying for the specimens.  We prefer Paypal only as this is the easiest way to accept payments, plus provides insurance for both buyer and seller.  

Purchases are expected to be paid within 48 hours, unless prior arrangements have been made (such as bidding on more items).  

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