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Name: Mereheadite
Mrh
IMA Chemistry: Pb47O24(OH)13Cl25(BO3)2(CO3)
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Mereheadite contains elements:
Lead (Pb)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Chlorine (Cl)
Boron (B)
Carbon (C)
Country of Type Locality: United Kingdom
Year First Published: 1996
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Welch M D, Criddle A J, Symes R F (1998) Mereheadite, Pb_2_O(OH)Cl: a new litharge-related oxychloride from Merehead Quarry, Cranmore, Somerset, Mineralogical Magazine 62, 387-393 Chemical formula revised: Krivovichev S V, Turner R, Rumsey M, Sidra O I, Kirk C A (2009) The crystal structure and chemistry of mereheadite, Mineralogical Magazine 73, 103-117
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Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 387 Million Years Ago
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