Smectite (group)

Properties

Formula A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 ยท nH2O
Abbreviation Sme
Members Volkonskoite, Beidellite, Swinefordite, Sauconite, Saponite, Vermiculite, Saliotite, Hectorite, Stevensite, Montmorillonite, Zincsilite, Yakhontovite, Nontronite, Ferrosaponite
Luminescence emitter H-O-H
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Crystal symmetry Monoclinic
Tags Aluminosilicate , Hydrated, Group

Composition

H, Mg, Ca, Fe, Si, O, Na, Al, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu

Reference

Reference Lines Spectra Images
Laukamp et al. 2021 1 0 0