| Name: | Hydrotalcite Htc |
| IMA Chemistry: | Mg6Al2CO3(OH)16(H2O)4 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Hydrotalcite contains elements: Magnesium (Mg) Aluminum (Al) Carbon (C) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Norway |
| Year First Published: | 1842 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Hochstetter C (1842) Untersuchung über die Zusammensetzung einiger Mineralien. Journal für Praktische Chemie 27, 375-378 |
| Structural Group Name: | Hydrotalcite |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | hydrotalcite |
| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
| Oldest Known Age: | 2742 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 2.0 |
| Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.06 |
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