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Wavellite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Highdown Quarry, Filleigh, Devon, United Kingdom
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
3 × 7 × 2.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.30cm
Weight: 
36.00gr
Description

A culm measure mudstone matrix with wavellite lining a depression on a joint plane. There are approx 30 complete glassy spheres of pale yellow wavellite and a few cleaved crystals revealing the radiating growth.  A very bright and clean example with a sawn base to reduce weight and improve display.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Wavellite

Formula: 
Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3·5H2O
Strunz: 
8.DC.50
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White.
Type Locality: 
High Down Quarry, Filleigh, North Devon, Devon, England, UK

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