LithoCat

MineralVauxite
FormulaFe2+Al2[OH|PO4]2 • 6(H2O)
Crystal FormTriclinic/Pinacoidal [1]
CleavageNone
ColorSky blue, Dark blue
Density2.4 g/cm3
DiaphaneityTransparent to Translucent
FractureBrittle
Hardness3.5
LustreVitreous
StreakWhite
Type Loc.Siglo Veinte Mine, Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Dana 8 Class42.11.14.1
Strunz ClassVII/D.09-10
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