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Smectite, phyllosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula

Na₀.₃Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ * 4H₂O

Group

Silicates

Crystal system

Monoclinic

Hardness (Mohs)

—

Color

Brown

Luster

—

Streak

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Density

—

Cleavage

—

Fracture

—

Tenacity

—

Crystal habit

—

Transparency

—

Space group

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Fluorescence

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Magnetism

—

Radioactivity

—

Refractive index

—

Optical character

—

Birefringence

—

Pleochroism

—

Strunz classification

9.EC.45

Dana classification

—

IMA status

Grandfathered mineral (G)

IMA symbol

Sau

Locality

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Type locality

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Discovery year

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Source: Wikidata