Waylandite

BiAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆

Alunite supergroup, phosphate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
BiAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
Group
Phosphates
Crystal system
Trigonal
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Colorless
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
R-3m
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
8.BL.13
Dana classification
41.5.12.1
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Way
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Edward James Wayland

Source: Wikidata

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