Properties
| Chemical formula | H₂LiMgNaO₁₂Si₄²⁻ |
|---|---|
| Elements | H, Li, Mg, Na, O, Si |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Htr |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.EC.45 |
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🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Hector bentonite mine, Hector, United States
Learn more
- Hectorite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q3129310 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Monoclinic
BrownWhite & Clear