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IMA mineral species

Clintonite

CaAlMg₂(SiAl₃)O₁₀(OH)₂

Brittle mica, phyllosilicate mineral.

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Clintonite specimen
Clintonite-Spinel-235093.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Monoclinic
Chemical formulaCaAlMg₂(SiAl₃)O₁₀(OH)₂
ElementsCa, Al, Mg, Si, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolCln
Nickel–Strunz class9.EC.35

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Amity, United States

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