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Name: Chongite
Cng
IMA Chemistry: Ca3Mg2(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2·4H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Chongite contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Magnesium (Mg)
Arsenic (As)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Chile
Year First Published: 2015
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Kampf A R, Nash B P, Dini M, Molina Donoso A A (2016) Chongite, Ca_3_Mg_2_(AsO_4_)_2_(AsO_3_OH)_2_·4H_2_O, a new arsenate member of the hureaulite group from the Torrecillas mine, Iquique Province, Chile. Mineralogical Magazine 80, 1255-1263
Structural Group Name: Hureaulite
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 543 Million Years Ago
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