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Name: Aheylite RRUFF ID: R070171 Ideal Chemistry: Fe2+Al6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O Locality: Bali Lo, Ashburton Downs, Western Australia, Australia Source: Michael Scott S101593 [view label] Owner: Michael Scott Description: Green radial aggregate around a bronze red core Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
Mineral Group: [ turquoise (9) ] | ||
Quick search: [ All Aheylite samples (2) ] |
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REFERENCES for Aheylite | |
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Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file] |
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Foord E E, Taggart J E (1998) A reexamination of the turquoise group: the mineral aheylite, planerite (redefined), turquoise and coeruleolactite, Mineralogical Magazine, 62, 93-111 [view file] |
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