IMA mineral species
Surite
(Pb,Ca)₃(Al,Fe²⁺,Mg)₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Smectite, phyllosilicate mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | (Pb,Ca)₃(Al,Fe²⁺,Mg)₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(CO₃)₂(OH)₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Pb, Ca, Al, Fe, Mg, Si, O, C, H |
| Crystal system | — |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Sur |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.EC.75 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Cruz del Sur mine, Argentina
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Surite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3978160 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species