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-11Category
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
