Wavellite

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:category Phosphate mineral
gptkbp:chemicalFormula Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3·5H2O
gptkbp:cleavage Perfect on [110]
gptkbp:color Brown
Green
White
Yellow
Blackish green
gptkbp:crystalSystem Orthorhombic
gptkbp:diaphaneity Translucent
gptkbp:discoveredBy William Wavell
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1805
gptkbp:event Hydrothermal veins
Phosphate deposits
Secondary mineral in aluminous metamorphic rocks
gptkbp:fracture Subconchoidal
gptkbp:habit Radiating acicular crystals
Spherical aggregates
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 3.5–4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wavellite
gptkbp:IMA_symbol Wav
gptkbp:luster Vitreous
Pearly
gptkbp:namedAfter William Wavell
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Dresden,_Germany
gptkb:Cornwall,_England
gptkb:Arkansas,_USA
gptkbp:specificGravity 2.36
gptkbp:streak White
gptkbp:tenacity Brittle
gptkbp:transparency Translucent
gptkbp:uses Mineral specimen
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Variscite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7