Name: | Poldervaartite Pdv |
IMA Chemistry: | Ca(Ca,Mn)(SiO3OH)(OH) |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Poldervaartite contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Manganese (Mn) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | South Africa |
Year First Published: | 1992 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Dai Y S, Harlow G E, McGhie A R (1993) Poldervaartite, Ca(Ca_0.5_Mn_0.5_)(SiO_3_OH)(OH), a new acid nesosilicate from the Kalahari manganese field, South Africa: Crystal structure and description, American Mineralogist 78, 1082-1087 |
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Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
Oldest Known Age: | 2400 Million Years Ago |
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