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Bolivarite

Maybe a variety of Evansite

Year of discovery: 1921 (Pontevedra, Spain), 1986 (Japan)

Locality list: A locality of bolivarite

• Al₂(PO₄)(OH)₃,4-5H₂O
• [Al³⁺₂][(OH)₃|PO₄]^6-,4-5H₂O

• Class: Phosphate - Hydroxide
• Fluorescence: Short UV excitation (Green)

• 4-5H₂O => H₂O: Senegalite

• Color: Pale yellowish green
• Streak: White
• Luster: Vitreous
• Diaphaneity: Translucent

• Cleavage: No
• Hardness: 2.5
• Density: 2.1

• System: Amorphous