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Name: Vapnikite
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IMA Chemistry: Ca2CaUO6
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Vapnikite contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Uranium (U)
Oxygen (O)
Country of Type Locality: Palestine
Year First Published: 2013
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Galuskin E V, Galuskina I O, Kusz J, Armbruster T, Marzec K M, Dzierżanowski P, Murashko M (2014) Vapnikite Ca_3_UO_6_ - a new double-perovskite mineral from pyrometamorphic larnite rocks of the Jabel Harum, Palestinian Autonomy, Israel. Mineralogical Magazine 78, 571-581
Structural Group Name: Perovskite
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 354 Million Years Ago
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