| Name: | Comancheite Cmc |
| IMA Chemistry: | Hg2+55N3-24(NH2,OH)4(Cl,Br)34 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Comancheite contains elements: Mercury (Hg) Nitrogen (N) Hydrogen (H) Oxygen (O) Chlorine (Cl) Bromine (Br) |
| Country of Type Locality: | USA |
| Year First Published: | 1980 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Redefined |
| Status Notes: | Roberts A C, Ansell H G, Dunn P J (1981) Comancheite, a new mercury oxychloride-bromide from Terlingua, Texas, The Canadian Mineralogist 19, 393-396 Chemical formula changed from Hg_13_O_9_(Cl,Br)_8_: The crystal structure of comancheite, Hg2+55N3–24(OH,NH2)4(Cl,Br)34 and crystal-chemical and spectroscopic discrimination of N3– and O2– anions in Hg2+ compounds. Mineralogical Magazine 77, 3217-3237 |
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| Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 38 Million Years Ago |
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