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Ferrivauxite

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Description
Locality: 
Siglo Veinte Mine, Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm
Description

Oarnge crystals of the new and extremely rare mineral ferrivauxite (IMA 2014-003) from the type and only known locality worldwide.

Ferrivauxite is the oxidized equivalent of vauxite (Fe3+ for ferrivauxite and Fe2+ for vauxite)

Mineral Data
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Ferrivauxite

Formula: 
Fe3+Al2(PO4)2(OH)3·5H2O
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province (Bustillos Province), Potosí Department, Bolivia

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