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Mineral

Sepiolite

sepiolite

Mg₄Si₆O₁₅(OH)₂·6H₂OChemical formula
OrthorhombicCrystal system
2.2Mohs hardness

Facts

Chemical formula
Mg₄Si₆O₁₅(OH)₂·6H₂O
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Mohs hardness
2.2
Elements in formula
Magnesium, Silicon, Oxygen, Hydrogen
Number of elements
4
IMA status
Grandfathered
Type locality
Bettolino
Named after
stone

Sources: Wikidata (CC0), IMA list of minerals via Wikidata · Wikidata Q414096

Minerals named after this one · 1

MineralChemical formulaCrystal systemMohs hardnessDensity
Ferrisepiolite(Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺,Mg)₄[(Si,Fe³⁺)₆O₁₅](O,OH)₂·6H₂OOrthorhombic2.5—