Name: | Gajardoite Gaj |
IMA Chemistry: | KCa0.5As3+4O6Cl2·5H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Gajardoite contains elements: Potassium (K) Calcium (Ca) Arsenic (As) Oxygen (O) Chlorine (Cl) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Chile |
Year First Published: | 2015 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Kampf A R, Nash B P, Dini M, Molina Donoso A A (2016) Gajardoite, KCa_0.5_As^3+^_4_O_6_Cl_2_·5H_2_O, a new mineral related to lucabindiite and torrecillasite from the Torrecillas mine, Iquique Province, Chile. Mineralogical Magazine 80, 1265-1272 |
Structural Group Name: | Gajardoite |
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Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
Oldest Known Age: | 174 Million Years Ago |
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