IMA mineral species

Magadiite

Na₂Si₁₄O₂₉·11H₂O

Phyllosilicate mineral.

White & Clear

Magadiite specimen
Magadiite-696064.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaNa₂Si₁₄O₂₉·11H₂O
ElementsNa, Si, O, H
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolMgd
Nickel–Strunz class9.EA.20

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Lake Magadi, Kenya

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