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Šlikite

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New structure type. Unique combination of elements among the currently accepted minerals (compare 'UM1986-10-CO:ClHMgMnZn (also called Mineral F, Dunn, 1995)'). A rare case of a non-silicate oxysalt with separate Zn and Mg sites (compare reaphookhillite).

Type Locality
Vladimír Mine, Ostrov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Mineral Data
Zn2Mg(CO3)2(OH)2·4H2O
Physical Properties
Colour: 
Snow-White
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Streak: 
White
Hardness: 
2
Tenacity: 
Brittle
Synonyms
Synonyms: 
IMA2018-120