Name: | Bettertonite Bet |
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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