Specimen #1916

Name: Wavellite (Robert Fender Coll.)

Type: Mineral

Locality: Mauldin Mt., Montgomery Co., Arkansas, USA

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 8.0 x 3.6 x 2.9 cm

Weight: 76

Acquired: 2010-04-01

Source: Arkenstone Auction

Label: N

Comment: A showy and classic specimen of sparkly, light grass-green wavellite botyroids nicely covering the contrasting shale matrix from Mauldin Mountain. A bit of bruising and periphery wear are noted, but are modest detractions. Ex Robert Fender Collection.

Minerals: Wavellite (Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH,F)_{3 5}(H₂O))

There are 2 pictures on file

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Wavellite, Mauldin Mt., Montgomery Co., Arkansas - 8.0 x 3.6 x 2.9 cm

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Wavellite, Mauldin Mt., Montgomery Co., Arkansas