Name: | Nontronite Non |
IMA Chemistry: | Na0.3Fe3+2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·nH2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Nontronite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Iron (Fe) Silicon (Si) Aluminum (Al) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | France |
Year First Published: | 1827 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Berthier P (1827) Nontronite, nouveau minéral découvert dans le département de la Dordogne, Annales de Chimie et de Physique 36, 22-27 |
Structural Group Name: | Clay, Smectite-vermiculite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | smectite |
Crystal Systems: | monoclinic|triclinic, unknown |
Oldest Known Age: | 3411 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 1.75 |
Specific Gravity: | 2.3 |
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