Name: | Magnesite Mgs |
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IMA Chemistry: | Mg(CO3) |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Magnesite contains elements: Magnesium (Mg) Carbon (C) Oxygen (O) |
Country of Type Locality: | Italy |
Year First Published: | 1808 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Karsten D L G (1808) Erd-und Steinarten, Magnesit, in Mineralogische Tabellen 2nd ed., (Berlin) 48-48 |
Structural Group Name: | Calcite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | calcite |
Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
Oldest Known Age: | 3640 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 4.0 |
Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 3.1 |
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