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NONTRONITE

Miscellaneous

• Family: None
• Region: None
• Mined At: Unspecified
• Raw Mineral: Yes
• Generic: No

Notes

(Richard Willis)

Mineral, of the ideal form Fe³⁺₂ [(OH)₂, Al_0.33Si_3.67O₁₀]^0.33 Na_0.33 (H₂O)₄< /FONT>, unstable and thus varying empirical analyses
Hardness: 1-2 Density: 2.3 Soluble in HCl
Clay-making mineral of the group smectite. see clay minerals

Authors

• Richard Willis (Owner)

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