Robertsite R060972



Name: Robertsite
RRUFF ID: R060972
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Mn3+3O2(PO4)3·3H2O
Locality: Bull Moose mine, Custer, South Dakota, USA
Source: Michael Scott S101346 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Deep red-brown radial crusts forming circles that are associated with tavorite
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R060972
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 785nm @ 100% of 500mW
REFERENCES for Robertsite

Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file]

Moore P B, Ito J (1974) I. Jahnsite, segelerite, and robertsite, three new transition metal phosphate species II. Redefinition of overite, an isotype of segelerite III. Isotypy of robertsite, mitridatite, and arseniosiderite, American Mineralogist, 59, 48-59   [view file]

Jambor J L, Burke E A J (1989) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 74, 1399-1404   [view file]