IMA mineral species
Paravauxite
Fe²⁺Al₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ * 8H₂O
Phosphate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness3
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
A copper coin scratches it.
| Chemical formula | Fe²⁺Al₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ * 8H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Fe, Al, P, O, H |
| Crystal system | Triclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 3 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Pvx |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 8.DC.30 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Siglo Veinte mine, Bolivia
- 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
- Paravauxite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q409185 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
Triclinic
Soft, Scratches Easily