Smectite (group) [ A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O ]

Material properties

Formula A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Abbreviation Sme
Classification Clay
Members Illite-Smectite 12.0A, Sauconite, Stevensite, Hectorite, Ferrosaponite, Illite-Smectite 11.5A, Volkonskoite, Swinefordite, Yakhontovite, Beidellite, Nontronite, Montmorillonite, Fe, Saliotite, Saponite, Montmorillonite, Zincsilite
Luminescence emitters H-O-H, M[n]OH
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Crystal symmetry Monoclinic
Tags Aluminosilicate , Hydrated, Group

Composition

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