Reaphookhillite

reaphookhillite

parahopeite

scholzite

chalcophanite

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Formula: MgZn2(PO4)2.4H2O
Hydrated phosphate, paramorph of sergeysmirnovite
Crystal System: Triclinic
Specific gravity: 3.09 calculated
Streak: White
Colour: Colourless
Environments

Sedimentary environments
Hydrothermal environments

Reaphookhillite is a new mineral, approved in 2019 and to date (September 2022) reported only from the type locality

Localities

At the type locality, Reaphook Hill, Martins Well station, South Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, reaphookhillite occurs as colourless, bladed to thin tabular crystals to 0.6 mm across. It is found as overgrowths on parahopeite crystals and is associated with scholzite, leucophosphite and chalcophanite (MM 86.4.525-530).

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