Mountainite

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Mountainite

KNa₂Ca₂[Si₈O₁₉(OH)]·6H₂O

Zeolite mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
KNa₂Ca₂[Si₈O₁₉(OH)]·6H₂O
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.GG.10
Dana classification
77.2.3.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Mtn
Locality
🇿🇦 Bultfontein mine
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Edgar Mountain

Source: Wikidata

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