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Name: Heliophyllite
IMA Chemistry: Pb6As2O7Cl4
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Heliophyllite contains elements:
Lead (Pb)
Arsenic (As)
Oxygen (O)
Chlorine (Cl)
Country of Type Locality: Sweden
Year First Published: 1888
IMA Status: Discredited
Status Notes: Flink G (1888) Heliophyllit von Pajsberg. Öfversigt af Kongliga Vetenskaps-Akademiens Förhandlingar 45, 574-578 Discredited because it is ecdemite: Perchiazzi N, Hålenius U, Demitri N, Vignola P (2020) Heliophyllite: a discredited mineral species identical to ecdemite. European Journal of Mineralogy 32, 265-273
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Crystal Systems: orthorhombic
Oldest Known Age: 1898 Million Years Ago
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