Hectorite [ Na0.3(Mg,Li)3Si4O10(F,OH)2·nH2O ]
Material properties
| Formula | Na0.3(Mg,Li)3Si4O10(F,OH)2·nH2O |
| Abbreviation | Htr |
| Classifications | Smectite (group), Minerals containing H2O |
| IMA Status | Questionable (pre-IMA), 1941 |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Tags | Mineral, Silicate , Hydrated |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| O | 12 |
| H | 2 |
| Si | 4 |
| Li | 0.3 |
| Na | 0.4 |
| Mg | 2.7 |
| Total: | 21.4 |
Specimens of Hectorite
| Name | Owner | Materials | Phase purity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHCa1.2 Hectorite / Calcite | CSIRO | Ankerite, Calcite, Mg, Hectorite (58.7%), Quartz | 58.7 |
