IMA mineral species

Tumchaite

Na₂Zr(Si₄O₁₁)·2H₂O

Phyllosilicate mineral.

White & Clear

Tumchaite specimen
Tumchaite-163787.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaNa₂Zr(Si₄O₁₁)·2H₂O
ElementsNa, Zr, Si, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolTum
Nickel–Strunz class9.EA.60

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Vuoriyarvi alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Russia

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