stevensite
Sign in to saveStevensite is a white clay mineral composed of hydrated calcium, sodium and magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2. The mineral is a member of smectite. The mineral is named after Edwin Augustus Stevens.
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- Subclass of
- smectite mineral group
- Named after
- Edwin Augustus Stevens
- Image
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- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 9.EC.45
- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 9.EC.45
- Commons category
- Stevensite
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Stv
- chemical formula
- (Ca,Na)xMg₃-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
- Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)
- VIII/E.08b
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Stevensite is a white clay mineral composed of hydrated calcium, sodium and magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2. The mineral is a member of smectite. The mineral is named after Edwin Augustus Stevens.
Stevensite can be found at the Dean Quarry.
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