Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Scorzalite
Charles Davis Mine, North Groton, New Hampshire
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Perky Box
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| Origin Location |
Charles Davis Mine, North Groton, New Hampshire |
| Description |
This uncommon phosphate mineral forms in a solid solution series as the opposite endmember to the lighter colored, more magnesium rich lazulite. This specimen features deep blue coloration in the massive scorzalite that entirely covers one side of this fine miniature piece. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Scorzalite: Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
diiron dialuminum phosphorus oxygen hydroxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
How it Works
Covellite Beryl var. Aquamarine / Quartz  Gold Azurite Carletonite Cyanotrichite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
How it Works
This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
Fe Al P O H Mn Fe Al P O H
Fe Al P O H Sr Fe Al P O H
Fe Al P O H Fe Al Be P O H
Fe Al P O H Na Fe Al P O H
Fe Al P O H Ba Fe Al P O H
Fe Al P O H Mn Fe Al P O H
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
lazulite
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