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Name: Vondechenite
IMA Chemistry: Cu4CaCl2(OH)8·4H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Vondechenite contains elements:
Copper (Cu)
Calcium (Ca)
Chlorine (Cl)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Germany
Year First Published: 2016
IMA Status: Discredited
Status Notes: Schlüter, J., Malcherek, T., Pohl, D. and Schäfer, C. (2016) Vondechenite, IMA2016-065. CNMNC Newsletter No. 34, December 2016, page 1316; Mineralogical Magazine, 80, 1315–1321 Discredited as calumetite: Miyawaki R, Hatert F, Pasero M, Mills S J (2019) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Newsletter 49. New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2019. Mineralogical Magazine 83, 479-483
Structural Group Name: Not in a structural group
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems:
Oldest Known Age: 354 Million Years Ago
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