Aldermanite is a rare hydrated

phosphate mineral Phosphate minerals contain the tetrahedrally coordinated phosphate (PO43−) anion along sometimes with arsenate (AsO43−) and vanadate (VO43−) substitutions, and chloride (Cl−), fluoride (F−), and hydroxide (OH−) anions that also fit ...

with formula Mg₅Al₁₂(PO₄)₈(OH)₂₂·32H₂O.http://www.mindat.org/min-104.html Mindathttp://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/aldermanite.pdf Handbook of Mineralogy It is named after

Arthur Richard Alderman Arthur is a common male given name of Brittonic languages, Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. An ...

(1901–1980), Professor of Geology and Mineralogy,

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. Its

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is Moculta Phosphate Quarry (Klemm's Quarry), Angaston, Barossa Valley, North Mount Lofty Ranges,

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, Australia.

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