IMA mineral species
Palygorskite
(Mg,Al)₅(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₂·8H₂O
Phyllosilicate mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | (Mg,Al)₅(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₂·8H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Mg, Al, Si, O, H |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Plg |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.EE.20 |
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Learn more
- Palygorskite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q414065 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Monoclinic
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