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Archerite from
Petrogale Cave, Madura Roadhouse, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia
| Locality type: | Cave | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Archerite | |
| Formula: | (K,NH4)(H2PO4) | |
| Comments: | Type material is stored in the collections of the Mineral Division, Government Chemical Laboratories, Perth, Western Australia. Bridge states that "Archerite occurs on only a few samples in the form of small tetragonal crystals up to 2 mm in length and crusts of a buff to clear colour. The specimens containing archerite are stalactites, with minor amounts occurring in the convoluted wall crusts, which are mainly aphthitalite". There is no distinct cleavage and the mineral is relatively soft with a white streak and is water-soluble. | |
| Habit: | Archerite is tetragonal with second order prisms and pyramids. | |
| Colour: | Buff to clear. | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Valid - Type Locality | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Biphosphammite | 2 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Archerite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Petrogale Cave, Madura Roadhouse, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (2 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 1121 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:1121:1 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| References | ||
Petrogale Cave, Madura Roadhouse, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia