Mineral - Metavauxite
Metavauxite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Phosphates
Toxicity
none
Formula
Fe²⁺Al₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 8H₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
3
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
whitegreencolorless
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous,
Pearly
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
monoclinic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
fibrous, acicular, prismatic
Formation
Oxidationszone von Zinn-Lagerstätten
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rarely
Synonyms
Metavauxite