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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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