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Name: Stichtite
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IMA Chemistry: Mg6Cr2(CO3)(OH)16ยท4H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Stichtite contains elements:
Magnesium (Mg)
Chromium (Cr)
Carbon (C)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Australia
Year First Published: 1910
IMA Status: Approved,Redefined
Status Notes: Petterd W F (1910) Stichtite (carbonatohydrate of magnesium, chrome and iron), in Catalog of the Minerals of Tasmania 3rd Edition, J. Vail Hobart 167-169
Structural Group Name: Hydrotalcite
Fleischer's Group Name: hydrotalcite
Crystal Systems: hexagonal
Oldest Known Age: 3640 Million Years Ago
Mohs Hardness: 1.75
Diaphaneity: 3.0
Specific Gravity: 2.16
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