Name: | Sampleite Smp |
IMA Chemistry: | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl·5H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Sampleite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Calcium (Ca) Copper (Cu) Phosphorus (P) Oxygen (O) Chlorine (Cl) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Chile |
Year First Published: | 1942 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Hurlbut C S (1942) Sampleite, a new mineral from Chuquicamata, Chile, American Mineralogist 27, 586-589 |
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Crystal Systems: | monoclinic|unknown |
Oldest Known Age: | 3110 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 4.0 |
Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 3.2 |
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