IMA mineral species
Wavellite
Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃·5H₂O
Aluminium phosphate basic hydrate mineral.
Properties
🔷 Orthorhombic✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃·5H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Al, P, O, H |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Wav |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 8.DC.50 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Filleigh, United Kingdom · Filleigh, United Kingdom
- 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
- Wavellite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q420505 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Orthorhombic
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