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Aldermanite

aldermanite

Mg5Al12(PO4)8(OH)22·32H2O

Mineral Specimen: Aldermanite with Minyulite - Fabre Minerals

Mineral Specimen: Aldermanite with Minyulite - Fabre Minerals — via www.fabreminerals.com · Source

Overview

Aldermanite is a rare hydrated phosphate mineral with formula Mg5Al12(PO4)8(OH)22·32H2O. It is named after Arthur Richard Alderman (1901–1980), Professor of Geology and Mineralogy, University of Adelaide. Its type locality is Moculta Phosphate Quarry (Klemm's Quarry), Angaston, Barossa Valley, North Mount Lofty Ranges, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 2

Scientific references

  1. Aldermanite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q414132 Link
  2. Aldermanite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldermanite Link