Barićite

baricite

vivianite

collinsite

childrenite

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Formula: (Mg,Fe)3(PO4)2.8H2O
Hydrated phosphate, vivianite group, paramorph of bobierrite
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Specific gravity: 2.35 to 2.42 measured, 2.448 calculated
Hardness: 1½ to 2
Streak: White to pale blue
Colour: Pale blue, medium blue, colourless
Environments

Sedimentary environments
Hydrothermal environments

Localities

There are two co-type localities, Big Fish River and Rapid Creek, both at the Dawson mining district, Yukon, Canada. There barićite occurs as fracture fillings in phosphate veins in ironstone, associated with siderite, vivianite, lazulite, whiteite, collinsite, childrenite and quartz (HOM, Mindat).

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