IMA mineral species
Ephesite
LiNaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
True mica, phyllosilicate mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | LiNaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Li, Na, Al, Si, O, H |
| Crystal system | — |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Eph |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.EC.20 |
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🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Ephesus, Turkey · Ephesus, Turkey
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Ephesite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q3726806 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
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