IMA mineral species

Epistolite

(Na☐)Nb₂Na₃Ti(Si₂O₇)₂O₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₄

Seidozerite supergroup, sorosilicate mineral.

Epistolite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formula(Na☐)Nb₂Na₃Ti(Si₂O₇)₂O₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₄
ElementsNa, Nb, Ti, Si, O, H
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolEpi
Nickel–Strunz class9.BE.30

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Tunulliarfik fjord, Greenland

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