Name: | Nesquehonite Nes |
IMA Chemistry: | Mg(CO3)·3H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Nesquehonite contains elements: Magnesium (Mg) Carbon (C) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | USA |
Year First Published: | 1890 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Genth F A, Penfield S L (1890) On lansfordite, nesquehonite, a new mineral, and pseudomorphs of nesquehonite after lansfordite, The American Journal of Science 39, 121-137 |
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Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 2000 Million Years Ago |
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