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Name: Krotite
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IMA Chemistry: CaAl2O4
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Krotite contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Aluminum (Al)
Oxygen (O)
Country of Type Locality: Morocco (meteorite)
Year First Published: 2010
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Ma C, Kampf A R, Connolly H C, Beckett J R, Rossman G R, Sweeney Smith S A, Schrader D L (2011) Krotite, CaAl_2_O_4_, a new refractory mineral from the NWA 1934 meteorite. American Mineralogist 96, 709-715
Structural Group Name: Beryllonite
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Mohs Hardness: 6.5
Diaphaneity: 3.0
Specific Gravity: 2.94
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