Dickite [ Al2Si2O5(OH)4 ]
Material properties
| Formula | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
| Abbreviation | Dck |
| IMA Status | Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1930 |
| Crystal symmetry | Monoclinic, Point group m, Space group Cc (#9) |
| Classifications | Kaolinite (subgroup), Minerals containing OH |
| Related materials | Halloysite, Kaolinite, Nacrite |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Tags | Aluminosilicate, Hydroxide, Mineral |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| O | 9 |
| Al | 2 |
| Si | 2 |
| H | 4 |
| Total: | 17 |
Specimens of Dickite
| Name | Owner | Materials | Phase purity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APIH15 Dickite | CSIRO | Calcite, Dickite (25.9%), Nacrite, Quartz | 25.9 |
