Fluorwavellite
| Fluorwavellite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Phosphate |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F•5H2O |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Space group | Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal (point group mmm); Space group: Pcnm |
| Unit cell | a=9.63, b=17.37, c=6.99 [Å] (approximated) |
| Identification | |
| References | [1][2] |
Fluorwavellite is a rare[1] phosphate mineral with formula Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F•5H2O.[2] As suggested by its name, it is a fluorine-analogue of wavellite (hence its name), a rather common phosphate mineral. Chemically similar aluminium fluoride phosphate minerals include fluellite, kingite and mitryaevaite.[3][4][5]
Occurrence
Fluorwavellite was discovered in Silver Coin mine, Valmy, Humboldt County, Nevada, US.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Fluorwavellite: Fluorwavellite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- ^ a b Kampf, A.R., Adams, P.M., Barwood, H., and Nash, B.P., 2015. Fluorwavellite, IMA 2015-077. CNMNC Newsletter No. 28, December 2015, 1862; Mineralogical Magazine 79, 1859–1864
- ^ "Fluellite: Fluellite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ "Kingite: Kingite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ "Mitryaevaite: Mitryaevaite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
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