IMA mineral species

Evansite

Al₃PO₄(OH)₆·6H₂O

Phosphate mineral.

Evansite specimen — RM2509-evansita-olorda.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density2 g/cm³

Light

Chemical formula	Al₃PO₄(OH)₆·6H₂O
Elements	Al, P, O, H
Crystal system	Amorphous
Mohs hardness	—
Density	2 g/cm³
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Evn
Nickel–Strunz class	8.DF.10

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Slovakia

Type locality
Notable source / deposit
Country of origin

Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.

Learn more

Evansite on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q415880 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)