Carletonite
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carletonite-280-4642154
title:
Carletonite
text:
Carletonite is a rare silicate mineral with formula KNa4Ca4(CO3)4Si8O18(F,OH)·(H2O). It is a phyllosilicate and a member of the apophyllite group. Its tetragonal crystals are a translucent blue, white, colorless or pink with a vitreous to dull lustre. It has a density of 2.45 and a hardness of 4–4.5. It was discovered by G.Y Chao and named for the school he attended, Carleton University of Ottawa. It was first described in 1969 for an occurrence at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. The type locality a
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encyclopedia
description:
Silicate mineral
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carletonite
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date modified:
2024-01-24T03:11:32Z
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13
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15