Smectite (group) [ A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O ]
Material properties
| Formula | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| Abbreviation | Sme |
| Crystal symmetry | Monoclinic |
| Classification | Clay |
| Members | Stevensite, Illite-Smectite 11.5A, Montmorillonite (var. Fe), Zincsilite, Ferrosaponite, Saliotite, Volkonskoite, Nontronite, Beidellite, Saponite, Illite-Smectite 12.0A, Hectorite, Sauconite, Montmorillonite, Yakhontovite, Swinefordite |
| Reflectance lines | H-O-H, M[n]OH |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Tags | Aluminosilicate, Group, Hydrated |
Composition
H, Mg, Ca, Fe, Si, O, Al, Na, Cr, Ni, Zn, CuSpecimens of Smectite (group)
| Name | Owner | Materials | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| API H31 Smectite | CSIRO | Anatase, Hematite, Illite-Smectite 12.0A, Kaolinite, Quartz, Smectite (group) |
