armstrongite
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Armstrongite (CaZr[Si6O15]·3H2O) is a silicate mineral.
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- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 9.EA.35
- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 9.EA.35
- Commons category
- Armstrongite
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Asg
- chemical formula
- CaZr(Si₆O₁₅)·2H₂O
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Armstrongite (CaZr[Si6O15]·3H2O) is a silicate mineral.