IMA mineral species

Liottite

(Na,K)₁₆Ca₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)₃(SO₄)₅Cl₄

Tectosilicate mineral.

Liottite specimen
Liottiet10151-7.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula(Na,K)₁₆Ca₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)₃(SO₄)₅Cl₄
ElementsNa, K, Ca, Al, Si, O, S, Cl
Crystal systemHexagonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolLio
Nickel–Strunz class9.FB.05

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Case Collina, Italy

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