IMA mineral species

Tschernichite

CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆·8H₂O

Zeolite mineral.

Tschernichite specimen
Tschernichite2812-2.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCaAl₂Si₆O₁₆·8H₂O
ElementsCa, Al, Si, O, H
Crystal systemTetragonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolTni
Nickel–Strunz class9.GF.30

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Neer road, United States

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