“Star-like sprays of fluorwavellite crystals from the Silver Coin Mine. Although not analyzed for flourine content, it has been noted by Kampf et al. (2017) that: "An extensive EDS survey of wavellites from the Silver Coin mine showed all to be the new species fluorwavellite." Therefore, it is assumed that this specimen also represents that species.
Dan A. Polhemus photo, acquired using a Leica MC170 HD digital camera linked to a Leica M-165C computerized microscope, with photo compositing using Leica Application Suite 4.12.0 AutoMontage software, and post-processing using Photoshop 8.0.
Ex. Michael Shannon; currently in the Polhemus collection, catalog # POL-MIN-2019-0451.
Ref.:
Kampf, A. R., Adams, P. M., Barwood, H., & Nash, B. P. 2017. Fluorwavellite, Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₂F⋅5H₂O, the fluorine analog of wavellite. American Mineralogist 102: 909–915.”
Dan Polhemus - 4th February 2020