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Paravauxite With Sigloite

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Paravauxite With Sigloite

Ex-David J. Eicher Collection
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Siglo Veinte Mine, Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 4.5 × 1.7 cm
Description

Excellent crystals of this rare phosphate to 0.8 cm with sharp, white appearance, accompanied by tan/brown sigloite, from the famous mine.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Paravauxite

Formula: 
Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
8.DC.30
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province (Bustillos Province), Potosí Department, Bolivia

Sigloite

Formula: 
Fe3+Al2(PO4)2(OH)3·7H2O
Strunz: 
8.DC.30
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province (Bustillos Province), Potosí Department, Bolivia
David J. Eicher

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