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Name: Benauite
Bnu
IMA Chemistry: SrFe3+3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Benauite contains elements:
Strontium (Sr)
Iron (Fe)
Phosphorus (P)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Germany
Year First Published: 1995
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Walenta K, Birch W D, Dunn P J (1996) Benauite, a new mineral of the crandallite group from the Clara mine in the central Black Forest, Germany, Chemie der Erde 56, 171-176
Structural Group Name: Alunite-crandallite
Fleischer's Group Name: alunite-jarosite-dussertite subgroup
Crystal Systems: hexagonal
Oldest Known Age: 975.3 Million Years Ago
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