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Name: Grandviewite
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IMA Chemistry: Cu3Al2(SO4)(OH)10·H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Grandviewite contains elements:
Copper (Cu)
Aluminum (Al)
Sulfur (S)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: USA
Year First Published: 2007
IMA Status: Approved,Redefined
Status Notes: Colchester D M, Klish D R, Leverett P, Williams P A (2008) Grandviewite, Cu_3_Al_9_(SO_4_)_2_(OH)_29_, a new mineral from the Grandview mine, Arizona, USA, Australian Journal of Mineralogy 14, 51-54 Chemical formula changed from Cu_3_Al_9_(SO_4_)_2_(OH)_29_ to Cu_3_Al_2_(SO_4_)(OH)_10_·H_2_O: Sejkora J, Steciuk G, Marquez-Zavalia M F, Plášil J, Dolníček Z (2022) Grandviewite redefinition, new formula Cu_3_Al_2_(SO_4_)(OH)_10_·H_2_O, and crystal-structure determination. Mineralogical Magazine 86, 730-742
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Crystal Systems: triclinic|monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 444.7 Million Years Ago
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