Thomsonite-Ca [ NaCa2(Al5Si5)O20·6H2O ]
Material properties
| Formula | NaCa2(Al5Si5)O20·6H2O |
| Abbreviation | Thm-Ca |
| IMA Status | Approved/renamed (IMA 1997 s.p.) |
| Classifications | Minerals containing H2O, Thomsonite (subgroup) |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Tags | Aluminosilicate, Hydrated, Mineral |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| Na | 1 |
| Si | 5 |
| H | 12 |
| Ca | 2 |
| Al | 5 |
| O | 26 |
| Total: | 51 |
Specimens of Thomsonite-Ca
| Name | Owner | Materials | Phase purity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT8296 Bytownite | CSIRO | Bytownite, Thomsonite-Ca (3.5%) | 3.5 | |
| MT8494 Bytownite | CSIRO | Bytownite, Quartz, Thomsonite-Ca (3.0%) | 3.0 |
