Leucophosphite Explained

Leucophosphite
Category:	Phosphate mineral
Formula:	KFe^+32(PO4)2(OH)·2H2O^[1]
Imasymbol:	Lpp^[2]
Color:	White to greenish, buff, yellow-brown, orange-brown, pink, greenish brown, brownish purple
Mohs:	3.5
Fracture:	Monoclinic

Leucophosphite is a phosphatic mineral derived from guano (bird or bat excrement).^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Leucophosphite. mindat.org. 10 August 2019.
2. Warr. L.N.. 2021. IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine. 85. 3 . 291–320. 10.1180/mgm.2021.43 . 2021MinM...85..291W . 235729616 . free.