Name: | Pecoraite Pco |
IMA Chemistry: | Ni3Si2O5(OH)4 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Pecoraite contains elements: Nickel (Ni) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Australia |
Year First Published: | 1969 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Faust G T, Fahey J J, Mason B, Dwornik E J (1969) Pecoraite, Ni_6_Si_4_O_10_(OH)_8_, nickel analog of clinochrysotile, formed in the Wolf Creek meteorite, Science 165, 59-60 |
Structural Group Name: | Serpentine, Clay |
Fleischer's Group Name: | kaolinite-serpentine-serpentine subgroup |
Crystal Systems: | |
Oldest Known Age: | 3640 Million Years Ago |
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