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Chlorkyuygenite

About

Originally named kyuygenite (renamed in 2013 - IMA 13-C).
A H2O-bearing analogue of chlormayenite. At the Upper Chegem volcanic caldera Chlorkyuygenite crystallized initially as chlormayenite, which later was altered under influence of volcanic gases containing water vapour.

Mineral Data
Ca12Al14O32[(H2O)4Cl2]
Strunz: 
4.CC.
Physical Properties
Colour: 
Colourless
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Streak: 
White
Hardness: 
5 - 5½
Synonyms
Synonyms: 
IMA2012-046 and Kyuygenite