Dawsonite

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Dawsonite

NaAl(CO₃)(OH)₂

Sodium aluminium carbonate hydroxide mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
NaAl(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
3
Color
White
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
5.BB.10
Dana classification
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Dws
Locality
🇨🇦 Mount Royal
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after John William Dawson

Source: Wikidata

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