Name: | Gibbsite Gbs |
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IMA Chemistry: | Al(OH)3 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Gibbsite contains elements: Aluminum (Al) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | USA |
Year First Published: | 1822 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Torrey J (1822) Description and analysis of gibbsite, a new mineral, The New-York Medical and Physical Journal 1, 68-73 |
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Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 3327.6 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 2.75 |
Specific Gravity: | 2.35 |
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