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Name: Guanacoite
Gnc
IMA Chemistry: Cu2Mg3(OH)4(AsO4)2·4H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Guanacoite contains elements:
Copper (Cu)
Magnesium (Mg)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Arsenic (As)
Country of Type Locality: Chile
Year First Published: 2003
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Witzke T, Kolitsch U, Krause W, Wiechowski A, Medenbach O, Kampf A R, Steele I M, Favreau G (2006) Guanacoite, Cu_2_Mg_2_(Mg_0.5_Cu_0.5_)(OH)_4_(H_2_O)_4_(AsO_4_)_2_, a new arsenate mineral species from the El Guanaco Mine, near Taltal, Chile: description and crystal structure, European Journal of Mineralogy 18, 813-821
Structural Group Name: Akrochordite
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 310.4 Million Years Ago
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