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Name: Aerugite
Aru
IMA Chemistry: Ni8.5(AsO4)2As5+O8
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Aerugite contains elements:
Nickel (Ni)
Arsenic (As)
Oxygen (O)
Country of Type Locality: Germany
Year First Published: 1858
IMA Status: Approved,Redefined
Status Notes: Bergemann C (1858) XXVI. Ueber einige Nickelerze. Journal für Praktische Chemie 75, 239-244 Redefined in: Davis R J, Hey M H, Kingsbury A W G (1965) Xanthiosite and aerugite, Mineralogical Magazine 35, 72-83
Structural Group Name: Not in a structural group
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: hexagonal
Oldest Known Age: 200 Million Years Ago
Mohs Hardness: 4.0
Diaphaneity: 1.0
Specific Gravity: 5.9
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