Wavellite [ Al3(PO4)2(OH)3·5H2O ]
Material properties
| Formula | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3·5H2O |
| Abbreviation | Wav |
| Classifications | Minerals containing OH, Minerals containing PO4, Minerals containing H2O |
| Luminescence emitter | Triplet-singlet |
| IMA Status | Approved (IMA 1971 s.p.) |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Crystal symmetry | Orthorhombic |
| Tags | Hydroxide , Mineral, Orthophosphate , Phosphate , Hydrated |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| H | 3.11 |
| Al | 19.2 |
| P | 14.7 |
| O | 60.74 |
| F | 2.25 |
| Total: | 100 |
Specimens of Wavellite
| Name | Owner | Materials | Phase purity | Image | Spectra | Techniques |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1135 Amblygonite | CSIRO | Amblygonite, Cassiterite, Lacroixite, Variscite, Wavellite (6.0%) | 6.0 | 1 | Reflectance | |
| Wavellite (Arkansas) | Hamblen, Prof James O., Georgia Tech | Wavellite | — | 0 | — |
