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Name: Gerstmannite
Gmn
IMA Chemistry: Mn2+MgZn(SiO4)(OH)2
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Gerstmannite contains elements:
Manganese (Mn)
Magnesium (Mg)
Zinc (Zn)
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: USA
Year First Published: 1975
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Moore P B, Araki T (1977) Gerstmannite, a new zinc silicate mineral and a novel cubic close-packed oxide structure, American Mineralogist 62, 51-59
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Crystal Systems: orthorhombic
Oldest Known Age: 1180 Million Years Ago
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