Name: | Gaitite Gt |
IMA Chemistry: | Ca2Zn(AsO4)2ยท2H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Gaitite contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Zinc (Zn) Arsenic (As) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Namibia |
Year First Published: | 1978 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Sturman B D, Dunn P J (1980) Gaitite, H_2_Ca_2_Zn(AsO_4_)_2_(OH)_2_, a new mineral from Tsumeb, Namibia (South West Africa), The Canadian Mineralogist 18, 197-200 |
Structural Group Name: | Fairfieldite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | fairfieldite |
Crystal Systems: | triclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 541 Million Years Ago |
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