Minyulite
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Minyulite is a rare mineral discovered in the year 1933 [1] It was described by Simpson and Lesurier. It occurs as groups of radiating fine fiber within rock cracks of phosphatic ironstone.[2] The mineral is named after the location where it was first discovered which is Minyulo Well in western Australia.[3] It's chemical formula is {KAl2[(OH,F)|(PO4)2].4H2O}[4].
Notes
- ^ Simpson and Le Mesurier. (1933) Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia: 19: 13
- ^ Kampf, A.R. (1977) Minyulite: its atomic arrangement. American Mineralogist: 62: 256–262
- ^ Simpson and Le Mesurier (1933) Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia: 19: 13
- ^ ( Duda&Rejl90) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990)