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Name: Gajardoite
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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
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: hexagonal
Oldest Known Age: 174 Million Years Ago
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