IMA mineral species

Kintoreite

PbFe₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆

Alunite supergroup, phosphate mineral.

Kintoreite specimen
Kintoreite3 Clara2020.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaPbFe₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
ElementsPb, Fe, P, O, H
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolKt
Nickel–Strunz class8.BL.10

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Kintore opencut, Broken Hill South mine, Australia · Block 14 opencut, Broken Hill mine, Australia

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.