| Name: | Bentorite Bto |
| IMA Chemistry: | Ca6Cr2(SO4)3(OH)12ยท26H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Bentorite contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Chromium (Cr) Sulfur (S) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Israel |
| Year First Published: | 1979 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Gross S (1980) Bentorite. A new mineral from the Hatrurim area, west of the Dead Sea, Israel, Israel Journal of Earth Science 29, 81-84 |
| Structural Group Name: | Ettringite |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | ettringite |
| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
| Oldest Known Age: | 16 Million Years Ago |
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