| Name: | Nyerereite Nye |
| IMA Chemistry: | Na2Ca(CO3)2 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Nyerereite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Calcium (Ca) Carbon (C) Oxygen (O) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Tanzania |
| Year First Published: | 1963 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | McKie D, Frankis E J (1977) Nyerereite: A new volcanic carbonate mineral from Oldoinyo Lengai, Tanzania, Zeitschrift für Kristallographie 145, 73-95 |
| Structural Group Name: | Fairchildite |
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| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal|orthorhombic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 500 Million Years Ago |
| Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.541 |
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