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| Name: | Magnesite Mgs |
| Specimens in Collection: |  #241: Tourmaline var. Dravite w/ Magnesite Brumado, Bahia, Brazil |
| IMA Chemistry: | Mg(CO3) |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Magnesite contains elements: Magnesium (Mg) Carbon (C) Oxygen (O) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Italy |
| Year First Published: | 1808 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Karsten D L G (1808) Erd-und Steinarten, Magnesit, in Mineralogische Tabellen 2nd ed., (Berlin) 48-48 |
| Structural Group Name: | Calcite |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | calcite |
| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
| Oldest Known Age: | 3640 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 4.0 |
| Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 3.1 |
| More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Magnesite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Magnesite Search Web Mineral DB: Magnesite |
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