IMA mineral species

Aspidolite

NaMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

True mica, phyllosilicate.

Properties

Chemical formulaNaMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ElementsNa, Mg, Al, Si, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolAsp
Nickel–Strunz class9.EC.20

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Zillertal, Austria · Kasuga mine, Japan

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.