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Kunatite R120055
Name: Kunatite
RRUFF ID: R120055
Ideal Chemistry: CuFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2·4H2O
Locality: Krasno, Horni Slakov, Bohemia, Czech Republic
Source: William W Pinch [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Spherical aggregates of pale green acicular crystals on quartz, associated with triplite
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
Mineral Group: [ Arthurite (7) ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
RRUFF ID:
Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
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RRUFF ID: R120055
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 50% of 150mW
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REFERENCES for Kunatite

Sejkora J, Škoda R, Ondruš P (2006) New naturally occurring mineral phases from the Krásno - Horní Slavkov area, western Bohemia, Czech Republic, Journal of the Czech Geological Society, 51, 159-187   [view file]

Mills S J, Kolitsch U, Birch W D, Sejkora J (2008) Kunatite, CuFe2(PO4)2(OH)2·4H2O, a new member of the whitmoreite group, from Lake Boga, Victoria, Australia, Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 14, 3-12   [view file]