Amoraite

amoraite

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Formula: Ca₁₂Al₆(OH)₃₆(CO₃)₂(SO₃).15H₂O
Valence: Ca₁₂Al₆(OH)₃₆(CO₃)₂(S⁴⁺O₃).15H₂O
Hydrated carbonate-sulphite, hydrotalcite supergroup
Crystal system: Triclinic
Environments

Metamorphic environments
Hydrothermal environments

Amoraite is a new mineral, approved in 2023 and to date (May 2026) reported only from the type locality, and still pending publication.

Localities

The type locality is the Amoraite type locality, Hatrurim Basin, Tamar Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel.

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