IMA mineral species
Ussingite
Na₂AlSi₃O₈(OH)
Transitional structure between phyllosilicate and other silicate unit, mineral.
Properties
⚖ Density2.423 g/cm³
Average
🔷 Triclinic✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | Na₂AlSi₃O₈(OH) |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Al, Si, O, H |
| Crystal system | Triclinic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | 2.423 g/cm³ |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Usg |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.EH.20 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Kangerluarsuk fjord, Ilímaussaq, Greenland
Learn more
- Ussingite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q4006642 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Triclinic
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