| Name: | Dawsonite Dws |
| IMA Chemistry: | NaAl(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Dawsonite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Aluminum (Al) Carbon (C) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Canada |
| Year First Published: | 1874 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
| Status Notes: | Harrington B J (1874) Notes on dawsonite, a new carbonate, The Canadian Naturalist and Quarterly Journal of Science 7, 305-309 |
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| Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 1710 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 3.0 |
| Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.436 |
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