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Name: Chopinite
Cpn
IMA Chemistry: Mg3(PO4)2
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Chopinite contains elements:
Magnesium (Mg)
Phosphorus (P)
Oxygen (O)
Country of Type Locality: Antarctica
Year First Published: 2006
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Grew E S, Armbruster T, Medenbach O, Yates M G, Carson C J (2007) Chopinite, [(Mg,Fe)3](PO4)2, a new mineral isostructural with sarcopside, from fluorapatite segregation in granulite-facies paragneiss, Larsemann Hills, Prydz Bay, East Antarctica, European Journal of Mineralogy 19, 229-245
Structural Group Name: Olivine-Sarcopside
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
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