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Name: Bikitaite
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IMA Chemistry: LiAlSi2O6·H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Bikitaite contains elements:
Lithium (Li)
Aluminum (Al)
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Zimbabwe
Year First Published: 1957
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Hurlbut C S (1957) Bikitaite, LiAlSi2O6·H2O, a new mineral from Southern Rhodesia, American Mineralogist 42, 792-797
Structural Group Name:  
Fleischer's Group Name: zeolite
Crystal Systems: triclinic|monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 2642 Million Years Ago
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