Name:

scholzite

A photo of the mineral scholzite

Class:

Phosphates/Arsenates/Vanadates

Chemistry:

CaZn2(PO4)2 * 2H2O Hydros Calcium Zinc Phosphate

Color(s):

white, clear, yellowish streak:white

Hardness:

3 - 4

SpecGrav:

3.11

Fracture:

conchoidal

Cleavage:

incomplete

Crystal:

Orthorhombic (tabular, acicular, radiating)

Envronment:

phosphate pegmatites

Association:

phosphophylite, hopeite, parahopeite, tarbuttite

Locals:

| Germany | Australia | Zambia |

Misc:

Photos
& Locals:

1.) Reaphook Hill, Flanders Range, Australia
2.) Reaphook Hill, Flanders Range, Australia (Closeup)

3.) Reaphook Hill, Flanders Range, Australia (Closeup)

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