| Name: | Pentahydrite Phy |
| IMA Chemistry: | Mg(SO4)·5H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Pentahydrite contains elements: Magnesium (Mg) Sulfur (S) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | USA |
| Year First Published: | 1951 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
| Status Notes: | Palache C, Berman H, Frondel C (1951) 29.6.5.3 Pentahydrite [MgSO_4_·5H_2_O], in The System of Mineralogy, Volume II, Seventh Edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc (New York) 492-493 |
| Structural Group Name: | Chalcanthite |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | chalcanthite |
| Crystal Systems: | triclinic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 2700 Million Years Ago |
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