| Name: | Tangdanite Tdn |
| IMA Chemistry: | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9·9H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Tangdanite contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Copper (Cu) Arsenic (As) Oxygen (O) Sulfur (S) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | China |
| Year First Published: | 2011 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | de Fourestier J, Li G, Poirier G, Chukanov N V, Ma Z (2012) Fuxiaotuite, IMA 2011-096. CNMNC Newsletter No. 13, June 2012, page 808; Mineralogical Magazine, 76, 807-817 Originally proposed with its name given as fuxiaotuite. The mineral remains pending, but the name has been withdrawn: Williams P A, Hatert F, Pasero M, Mills S J (2013) IMA Commission on new minerals, nomenclature and classification (CNMNC) Newsletter 16. New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2013. Mineralogical Magazine 77, 2695-2709 New name approved: Ma Z, Li G, Chukanov N V, Poirier G, Shi N (2014) Tangdanite, a new mineral species from the Yunnan Province, China and the discreditation of 'clinotyrolite'. Mineralogical Magazine 78, 559-569 |
| Structural Group Name: | Tyrolite |
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| Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 1500 Million Years Ago |
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