Name/Title
WavelliteEntry/Object ID
2004.1.142Description
Chemical Composition: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3-(H2O)5
Crystal System: Orthorhombic System
Description: Common Name: Wavellite
Group Name:
Chemistry: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3-(H2O)5
Location: National Limestone Quarry No. 2, Lime Ridge, Mount Pleasant Mills, Perry Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, USA
Description:
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Color is characteristically green but also white, colorless, yellow and brown.
Luster is vitreous.
Transparency crystals are transparent to translucent.
Crystal System is orthorhombic; 2/m 2/m 2/m
Crystal Habit is almost exclusively radiating acicular crystals forming globules or botryoidal masses.
Cleavage is perfect in two directions.
Fracture is uneven.
Hardness is 3.5 - 4.
Specific Gravity is approximately 2.3+ (light even for translucent minerals)
Streak is white.
Associated Minerals are quartz, micas, turquoise and limonite.
Other Characteristics: surface of globules often have minute crystals giving off tiny sparkles.
Best Field Indicators are crystal habit, green color and softness.
Fracture: uneven
Hardness: 3 Calcite
Luster: Vitreous
Occurrence: Notable Occurances include Arkansas and Pennsylvania, USA; Bolivia and England.
Specific Gravity: 2.3
Streak: whiteCollection
Suomynona Mineral CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2004.1Source or Donor
Suomynona Mineral CollectionAcquisition Method
DonationDimensions
Width
3-1/2 inDepth
1 inLength
4-1/2 inDimension Notes
Dimension taken at widest pointsLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Mentzer Hall, MH-11Room
Mentzer HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
ExhibitMoved By
Jillian Mather KettleyDate
September 12, 2025Notes
Location added when performing inventoryLocation
Room
Neil JohnsonBuilding
Attic StorageCategory
PermanentMoved By
Lehman R.Date
August 28, 2009
