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Name: Petermegawite
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IMA Chemistry: Al6(Se4+O3)3[SiO3(OH)](OH)9·10H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Petermegawite contains elements:
Aluminum (Al)
Selenium (Se)
Oxygen (O)
Silicon (Si)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Bolivia
Year First Published: 2022
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Yang H, Gu X, Scott M M, Jenkins R A, Gibbs R B, Mcglasson J A, Downs R T (2023) Petermegawite, Al_6_(Se^4+^O_3_)_3_[SiO_3_(OH)](OH)_9_·10H_2_O, a new Al-bearing selenite mineral, from the El Dragón Mine, Potosí, Bolivia. The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 61, 987-998
Structural Group Name: Not in a structural group
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: orthorhombic
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