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| Name: | Scolecite Slc |
| Specimens in Collection: |  #446: Scolecite Canada |
| IMA Chemistry: | Ca(Si3Al2)O10·3H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Scolecite contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Silicon (Si) Aluminum (Al) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Iceland |
| Year First Published: | 1813 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Gehlen A F, Fuchs J N (1813) Ueber Werner's Zeolith, Hauy's Mesotype und Stilbite. Journal für Chemie und Physik 8, 353-366 |
| Structural Group Name: | Natrolite |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | zeolite |
| Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 2060 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 3.25 |
| Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.28 |
| More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Scolecite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Scolecite Search Web Mineral DB: Scolecite |
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