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Name: Gelosaite
Gel
IMA Chemistry: BiMo6+(2-5x)Mo5+6xO7(OH)·H2O (0 < x < 0.4)
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Gelosaite contains elements:
Bismuth (Bi)
Molybdenum (Mo)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Italy
Year First Published: 2009
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Orlandi P, Demartin F, Pasero M, Leverett P, Williams P A, Hibbs D E (2011) Gelosaite, BiMo^6+^_(2-5x)_Mo^5+^_6x_O_7_(OH)·H_2_O (0≤x≤0.4), a new mineral from Su Senargiu (CA), Sardinia, Italy, and a second occurrence from Kingsgate, New England, Australia, American Mineralogist 96, 268-273
Structural Group Name: Not in a structural group, Gelosaite
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 289.2 Million Years Ago
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