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Waipouaite

Ca₃V⁴⁺₅O₉[Si₂O₅(OH)₂][Si₃O₇(OH)₂]·11H₂O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
ClassSilicate

Waipouaite

Waipouaite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula Ca₃V⁴⁺₅O₉[Si₂O₅(OH)₂][Si₃O₇(OH)₂]·11H₂O.

It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group P2_1/c).

IMA symbol Wpo, IMA status: approved, named in 2020.

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 W minerals or help write this entry.