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Bettertonite

P-XRD analysed

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Description
Locality: 
Penberthy Croft Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.5 × 1.3 × 0.8 cm
Description

P-XRD analysed bettertonite & liskeardite on matrix. While liskeardite occurs as fibrous crystals, bettertonite seems to appear only as masses.

Rare mineral, sample comes with analysis!

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Bettertonite

Formula: 
Al6(AsO4)3(OH)9·16H2O
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Type Locality: 
Penberthy Croft Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom