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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