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Vantasselite

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Vantasselite

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Locality: 
Roche Falîche, Bihain, Vielsalm, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 5.5 × 2 cm
Description

The aluminium-phosphate vantasselite was named after Belgian mineralogist Rene Van Tassel. This very good specimen from the Type locality has a good coverage of aggregates of pearly white vantasselite crystals.

Mineral Data
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Vantasselite

Formula: 
Al4(PO4)3(OH)3·9H2O
Strunz: 
8.DC.37
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Colour: 
White
Type Locality: 
Bihain, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
Cartils Minerals

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