Name: | Windhoekite Whk |
IMA Chemistry: | Ca2Fe3+3-x[Si8O20](OH)4·10H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Windhoekite contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Iron (Fe) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Namibia |
Year First Published: | 2010 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Chukanov N V, Britvin S N, Blass G, Belakovskiy D I, Van K V (2012) Windhoekite, Ca_2_Fe^3+^_3-x_(Si_8_O_20_)(OH)_4_·10H_2_O, a new palygorskite-group mineral from the Aris phonolite, Namibia, European Journal of Mineralogy 24, 171-179 |
Structural Group Name: | Palygorskite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | |
Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 32.2 Million Years Ago |
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