| Name: | Gordaite Gda |
| IMA Chemistry: | NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl·6H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Gordaite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Zinc (Zn) Sulfur (S) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) Chlorine (Cl) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Chile |
| Year First Published: | 1996 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Schlülter J, Klaska K H, Friese K, Adiwidjaja G, Gebhard G (1997) Gordaite, NaZn_4_(SO_4_)(OH)_6_Cl·6H_2_O, a new mineral from the San Francisco mine, Antofagasta, Chile, Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1997, 155-162 |
| Structural Group Name: | Ktenasite |
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| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
| Oldest Known Age: | 1861 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 2.5 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.627 |
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