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Name: Carraraite
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IMA Chemistry: Ca3Ge(SO4)(CO3)(OH)6ยท12H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Carraraite contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Germanium (Ge)
Sulfur (S)
Oxygen (O)
Carbon (C)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Italy
Year First Published: 1998
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Merlino S, Orlandi P (2001) Carraraite and zaccagnaite, two new minerals from the Carrara marble quarries: their chemical compositions, physical properties, and structural features, American Mineralogist 86, 1293-1301
Structural Group Name: Ettringite
Fleischer's Group Name: ettringite
Crystal Systems: hexagonal
Oldest Known Age: 65 Million Years Ago
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