Name: | Grossite Gss |
IMA Chemistry: | CaAl4O7 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Grossite contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Aluminum (Al) Oxygen (O) |
Country of Type Locality: | Algeria (meteorite) / Israel |
Year First Published: | 1993 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Weber D, Bischoff A (1994) Grossite (CaAl_4_O_7_) - a rare phase in terrestrial rocks and meteorites, European Journal of Mineralogy 6, 591-594 |
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Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 4700 Million Years Ago |
Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 2.88 |
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