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Sauconite
Name
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Na₀.₃Zn₃(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₂·4H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Crystal system
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1–2
Mohs hardness
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Specific gravity
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Streak
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Dull
Luster
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{001}, perfect
Cleavage
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Space group
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Clay, Smectite-vermiculite
Structural group
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Sau · Grandfathered
IMA
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1875
Named in
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Reddish brown, brown, brownish yellow, mottled
Typical colors
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Na · Zn · Si · Al · O · H
Elements
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