Formula:Al3(PO4)2F2(OH).7H2O
Hydrated phosphate containing halogen
Crystal System: Triclinic
Specific gravity: 2.21 to 2.30 measured, 2.465 calculated
Streak: White
Colour: White
Environments
Kingite is of secondary origin, precipitated in fractured rock by meteoric water
(HOM).
Localities
At Tom's Quarry, Kapunda, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, kingite is abundant as fine grained nodules and
as powdery masses, sometimes intimately associated with chalcocosiderite
(AJM 17.1.19).
At the type locality, the Fairview Quarry, Robertstown, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia,
kingite occurs as small
fine-grained nodules in the phosphate deposit, coated with a film of goethite and
talc, and associated with vivianite,
fluorapatite, leucophosphite,
halite and quartz
(AM 42.582, Dana, HOM).
At Wilson Springs, Garland county, Arkansas, USA, kingite is associated with
opal and
sanidine
(HOM).
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