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Silicate

Gaultite

Na₄Zn₂Si₇O₁₈·5H₂O
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassSilicate

Gaultite

Gaultite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula Na₄Zn₂Si₇O₁₈·5H₂O.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group F2dd).

IMA symbol Gau, IMA status: approved, named in 1992.

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 G minerals or help write this entry.