Hydroterskite
| Hydroterskite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Silicate |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Na2ZrSi6O12(OH)6 |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Crystal class | Dipyramidal (mmm) H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| Space group | Pnca |
| Unit cell | a = 13.96, b = 14.89, c = 7.44 [Å] (approximated), Z = 4 |
| Identification | |
| References | [1][2] |
Hydroterskite is a rare zirconium silicate mineral, related to terskite (hence its name), with the formula Na2ZrSi6O12(OH)6. It was discovered in the Saint-Amable sill near Montréal, Québec, Canada.[1] It is hydrous, when compared to terskite.[2] Chemically similar minerals include litvinskite and kapustinite.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b Grice, J.D., Rowe, R., and Poirier, G., 2015. Hydroterskite, IMA 2015-042. (2015) Hydroterskite, IMA 2015-042. CNMNC Newsletter No. 27, October 2015, 1224; Mineralogical Magazine 79, 1229-1236
- ^ a b "Terskite: Terskite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
- ^ "Litvinskite: Litvinskite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
- ^ "Kapustinite: Kapustinite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
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