Name: | Gittinsite Git |
IMA Chemistry: | CaZrSi2O7 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Gittinsite contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Zirconium (Zr) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) |
Country of Type Locality: | Canada |
Year First Published: | 1979 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Ansell H G, Roberts A C, Plant A G, Sturman B D (1980) Gittinsite, a new calcium zirconium silicate from the Kipawa agpaitic syenite complex, Quebec, The Canadian Mineralogist 18, 201-203 |
Structural Group Name: | Thortveitite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | thortveitite |
Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 2500 Million Years Ago |
More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Gittinsite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Gittinsite Search Web Mineral DB: Gittinsite |