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Name: Allophane
Alp
IMA Chemistry: Al2O3(SiO2)1.3-2.0·2.5-3.0H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Allophane contains elements:
Aluminum (Al)
Oxygen (O)
Silicon (Si)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Germany
Year First Published: 1816
IMA Status: Approved,Grandfathered
Status Notes: Hausmann J F L, Stromeyer F (1816) Report at the Royal Academy of Sciences Göttingen meeting 13 July, 1816 on silberkupferglanz and allophan, Göttingische Gelehrte Anzeigen 2, 1249-1253
Structural Group Name: Allophane
Fleischer's Group Name: kaolinite-serpentine-serpentine subgroup
Crystal Systems:
Oldest Known Age: 4000 Million Years Ago
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