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Silicate

Dozyite

Mg₇Al₂(Si₄Al₂)O₁₅(OH)₁₂
Crystal systemMonoclinic
ClassSilicate

Dozyite

Dozyite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula Mg₇Al₂(Si₄Al₂)O₁₅(OH)₁₂.

It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group Cm). It is a member of the Corrensite, Clay structural group.

IMA symbol Doz, IMA status: approved, named in 1993.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more D minerals or help write this entry.