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Oxides & Hydroxide

Vyalsovite

CaFeAlS(OH)₅
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassOxides & Hydroxide

Vyalsovite

Vyalsovite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the oxides & hydroxide class, with the chemical formula CaFeAlS(OH)₅.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Cm).

IMA symbol Vyl, IMA status: approved, named in 1989.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more V minerals or help write this entry.