Galeaclolusite
Galeaclolusite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the arsenate class, with the chemical formula Al₆(AsO₄)₃(OH)₉(H₂O)₄·8H₂O.
It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pnma). It is a member of the Bulachite structural group.
Key properties: specific gravity 2.27.
IMA symbol Gcl, IMA status: approved, named in 2020.
A secondary mineral derived from components from mansfieldite or bariopharmacoalumite.
It is found associated with Bulachite, bariopharmacoalumite-Q2a2b2c, olivenite, pyrite, strongly etched mansfieldite.
The mineral was named to honor Valérie Galea-Clolus (b. 1964) for her contributions to Cap Garonne mineralogy.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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