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Name: Ramsbeckite
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IMA Chemistry: Cu15(SO4)4(OH)22·6H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Ramsbeckite contains elements:
Copper (Cu)
Sulfur (S)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Germany
Year First Published: 1984
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: von Hodenberg R, Krause W, Schnorrer-Köhler G, Täuber H (1985) Ramsbeckite, (Cu,Zn)_7_(SO_4_)_2_(OH)_10_·5H_2_O, a new mineral, Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1985, 550-556 Chemical formula changed from (Cu,Zn)_7_(SO_4_)_2_(OH)_10_·5H_2_O to Cu_15_(SO_4_)_4_(OH)_22_·6H_2_O: Effenberger H (1988) Ramsbeckite, (Cu,Zn)_15_(OH)_22_(SO_4_)_4_·6(H_2_O): Revision of the chemical formula based on a structure determination, Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1988, 38-48
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Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 600 Million Years Ago
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