| Name: | Kaolinite Kln |
| IMA Chemistry: | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Kaolinite contains elements: Aluminum (Al) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | China |
| Year First Published: | 1867 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Johnson S W, Blake J M (1867) On kaolinite and pholerite, The American Journal of Science and Arts 93, 351-361 |
| Structural Group Name: | Clay, Kaolinite |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | kaolinite-serpentine-kaolinite subgroup |
| Crystal Systems: | triclinic|monoclinic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 3411 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 2.25 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.42 |
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