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Name: Bettertonite
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IMA Chemistry: Al6(AsO4)3(OH)9(H2O)5·11H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Bettertonite contains elements:
Aluminum (Al)
Arsenic (As)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: United Kingdom
Year First Published: 2014
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Grey I E, Kampf A R, Price J R, Macrae C M (2015) Bettertonite, [Al_6_(AsO_4_)_3_(OH)_9_(H_2_O)_5_]·11H_2_O, a new mineral from the Penberthy Croft mine, St. Hilary, Cornwall, UK, with a structure based on polyoxometalate clusters. Mineralogical Magazine 79, 1849-1858
Structural Group Name: Not in a structural group
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 359 Million Years Ago
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