SCANDINAVIAN MINERALS

Cacoxenite from Leveäniemi Iron Mine, Svappavaara, Norrbotten County, Lappland, Sweden.

Chemical formula: AlFe3+24 (OH)l2O6(PO4)17(H2O)24

Cacoxenite is a fairly rare phosphate mineral in many mines around the world. The reason is that the mineral turns into limonite in weathering conditions and is difficult to protect and clean.
In this mine we found slightly decent specimens and they are easy to recognize.

Common associations are Strengite, Beraunite and Fluellite.
One can find Beraunite party changed to yellow Cacoxenite
The specimens in this presentation is primary Cacoxenite with a few exceptions.

All prices are in Swedish currency or US$.
Minimum order 100:- SEK. (= €10, $10, £12)
Discount is available. Specimens from 25:-SEK or cheaper are excluded.

This Lot was published in May 2024.

All pictures are close-up and taken in daylight!

Item: ca1. Cacoxenite, Leveäniemi Mine,
Lappland, Sweden.
Size: 2x0,5cm 15:-SEK. US$1,50.
Item: ca2. Cacoxenite w. Beraunite,
Leveäniemi Mine, Lappland, Sweden.
Size: 2,5x2,5cm 25:-SEK. US$2,50.
SOLD37
Item: ca3. Cacoxenite w. minor Strengite,
Leveäniemi Mine, Lappland, Sweden.
Size: 4x2,3cm 40:-SEK. US$4,00. On both sides.
Item: ca4. Cacoxenite w. Strengite, Bearunite,
Leveäniemi Mine, Lappland, Sweden.
Size: 4x3,5cm 55:-SEK. US$5,50.
Item: ca5. Cacoxenite on Rockbridgeite,
Leveäniemi Mine, Lappland, Sweden.
Size: 1x1,5cm 20:-SEK. US$2,00.
Item: ca6. Cacoxenite w. Beraunite,
Leveäniemi Mine, Lappland, Sweden.
Size: 3x2,5cm 15:-SEK. US$1,50.
Item: ca7. Cacoxenite w. Beraunite,
Leveäniemi Mine, Lappland, Sweden.
Size: 3x2cm 75:-SEK. US$7,50.
Item: ca8. Cacoxenite w. Beraunite,
Leveäniemi Mine, Lappland, Sweden.
Size: 3x2cm 90:-SEK. US$9,00.
Item: ca9. Cacoxenite w. Beraunite,
Leveäniemi Mine, Lappland, Sweden.
Size: 1x1cm 20:-SEK. US$2,00.
Item: ca10. Cacoxenite w. Beraunite, Strengite,
Leveäniemi Mine, Lappland, Sweden.
Size: 3,5x2cm 115:-SEK. US$11,50.
Item: ca11. Cacoxenite w. Fluellite, Al-Strengite,
Leveäniemi Mine, Lappland, Sweden.
Size: 3x2cm 60:-SEK. US$6,00
SOLD37
Item: ca12. Cacoxenite w. Beraunite,
Leveäniemi Mine, Lappland, Sweden.
Size: 4x3,cm 90:-SEK. US$9,00.
Item: ca13. Cacoxenite, Leveäniemi Mine,
Lappland, Sweden.
Size: 3x2cm 75:-SEK. US$7,50
Item: ca14. Cacoxenite, Leveäniemi Mine,
Lappland, Sweden.
Size: 3,5x2,3cm 55:-SEK. US$5,50

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