Sauconite
Properties
| Formula | Na0.3Zn3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2ยท4H2O |
| Abbreviation | Sau |
| Classification | Smectite (group) |
| IMA Status | Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1875 |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Crystal symmetry | Monoclinic |
| Tags | Hydroxide , Mineral, Silicate , Hydrated |
Composition
| Element | Wt% |
|---|---|
| H | 1.74 |
| Na | 1.19 |
| Zn | 33.8 |
| Al | 4.65 |
| Si | 14.52 |
| O | 44.11 |
| Total: | 100.01 |