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A fact from Pascoite appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 16 July 2012 ( check views). The text of the entry was as follows: Did you know... that after a mine tunnel was dug near Cerro de Pasco, Peru, the first known specimen of pascoite (example pictured) formed on the walls? A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2012/July. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Pascoite.

" linked together by the interstitial complex {Ca₃(H₂O)₁₇}⁶⁺"

This phrase, copied from the crystal structure article, is misleading. It is not a single complex. Rather there are calcium ions with a variety of water molecules attached to them, formula [Ca(H₂O)_n²⁺. These are hydrated calcium ions, not a "complex" as the the calcium aquo ions cannot be bound together. I would not even describe the Ca ions as interstitial. The compund is a salt of formula ([Ca(H₂O)_n])₃(V₁₀O₂₈). Petergans ( talk) 10:48, 16 July 2012 (UTC) reply

Why is this a notable mineral? Does it have any uses or "do" anything? Is it important because it's rare? Hires an editor ( talk) 11:54, 16 July 2012 (UTC) reply

It appears to be extremely rare, and cool looking because it fluoresces Rgambord ( talk) 14:56, 16 July 2012 (UTC) reply

It passes the general notability guideline because several reliable references discuss the mineral in detail. Chris857 ( talk) 16:10, 16 July 2012 (UTC) reply