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Name: Laphamite
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IMA Chemistry: As2Se3
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Laphamite contains elements:
Arsenic (As)
Selenium (Se)
Country of Type Locality: USA
Year First Published: 1985
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Dunn P J, Peacor D R, Criddle A J, Finkelman R B (1986) Laphamite, an arsenic selenide analogue of orpiment, from burning anthracite deposits in Pennsylvania, Mineralogical Magazine 50, 279-282 Chemical formula changed from As_2_(Se,S)_3_: Miyawaki R, Hatert F, Pasero M, Mills S J (2019) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Newsletter 50. New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2019. Mineralogical Magazine 83, 615-620
Structural Group Name: Orpiment
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
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