Aldermanite

Mg5Al12(PO4)8(OH)22·32H2

Aldermanite occurs as pearly white flakes, often coating colourless fluellite crystals. It has been recorded from four phosphate deposits and a limestone quarry in South Australia.

Selected Australian Occurrences:

  • Moculta Phosphate Quarry (Type Locality), Angaston, South Australia.
  • Penrice Marble Quarry, Angaston, South Australia.
  • Saint John’s Quarry, Kapunda, South Australia.
  • Tom’s Phosphate Quarry, Kapunda, South Australia.
  • Fairview Quarry, Robertstown, South Australia.
Aldermanite, fluellite, and minyulite from Tom’s Quarry, Kapunda, South Australia. Specimen is 60x50x45mm. James Melville specimen and photo.