A rare aluminum phosphate mineral, a crystalline compound found in some geological formations.
A mineralogical term following the '-lite' suffix pattern (from Greek 'lithos,' meaning stone). The 'auge-' prefix origin is uncertain but likely references a location or scientist.
There are over 5,000 named minerals, and new ones are discovered regularly—augelite is so rare that most people will never hold one, but geologists treat it like any other rock!
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