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Name: Loughlinite
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IMA Chemistry: Na2Mg3Si6O16ยท8H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Loughlinite contains elements:
Sodium (Na)
Magnesium (Mg)
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: USA
Year First Published: 1960
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Fahey J J, Ross M, Axelrod J M (1960) Loughlinite, a new hydrous sodium magnesium silicate, American Mineralogist 45, 270-281
Structural Group Name: Clay
Fleischer's Group Name: sepiolite
Crystal Systems:
Oldest Known Age: 51.3 Million Years Ago
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