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 |
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Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
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