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Name: Avdoninite
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IMA Chemistry: K2Cu5Cl8(OH)4·2H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Avdoninite contains elements:
Potassium (K)
Copper (Cu)
Chlorine (Cl)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Russia
Year First Published: 2005
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Chukanov N V, Murashko M N, Zadov A E, Bushmakin A F (2006) Avdoninite, K2Cu5Cl3(OH)4·H2O, a new mineral from volcanic exhalations and from the zone of technogenesis at massive sulfide ore deposits, Zapiski Rossiiskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchetstva 135(3), 38-42 Chemistry changed from K_2_Cu_5_Cl_8_(OH)_4_·H_2_O: Pekov I V, Krivovichev S V, Chukanov N V, Yapaskurt V O, Sidorov E G (2015) Avdoninite: new data, crystal structure and refined formula K_2_Cu_5_Cl_8_(OH)_4_·2H_2_O. Zapiski Rossiiskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchetstva 144(3), 55-69
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Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 444 Million Years Ago
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