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| Name: | Vauxite Vx |
| Specimens in Collection: |  #473: Vauxite Siglo Veinte Mine, Llallagua, Potosi, Brazil |
| IMA Chemistry: | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2·6H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Vauxite contains elements: Iron (Fe) Aluminum (Al) Phosphorus (P) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Bolivia |
| Year First Published: | 1922 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
| Status Notes: | Gordon S G (1922) Preliminary notes on vauxite and paravauxite, Science 56, 50-50 |
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| Crystal Systems: | triclinic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 48.5 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 3.5 |
| Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.395 |
| More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Vauxite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Vauxite Search Web Mineral DB: Vauxite |
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