Facts
- Chemical formula
- Fe²⁺Al₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂·6H₂O
- Crystal system
- Triclinic
- Mohs hardness
- 3.5
- Elements in formula
- Iron, Aluminium, Phosphorus, Oxygen, Hydrogen
- Number of elements
- 5
- IMA status
- Grandfathered
- Type locality
- Siglo Veinte mine
- Named after
- George Vaux, Jr.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), IMA list of minerals via Wikidata · Wikidata Q414924
Minerals named after this one · 3
| Mineral | Chemical formula | Crystal system | Mohs hardness | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrivauxite | Fe³⁺Al₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₃·5H₂O | Triclinic | — | — |
| Metavauxite | Fe²⁺Al₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ * 8H₂O | Monoclinic | 3.0 | 2.35 g/cm³ |
| Paravauxite | Fe²⁺Al₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ * 8H₂O | Triclinic | 3.0 | — |