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Fluorwavellite

Fluorwavellite is a rare phosphate mineral with formula Al<sub>3</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(OH)<sub>2</sub>F•5H<sub>2</sub>O. 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.

Occurrence

Fluorwavellite was discovered in Silver Coin mine, Valmy, Humboldt County, Nevada, US.

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