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Name: Poldervaartite
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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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