Eckermannite

A variety of Eckermannite Root Name Group

What is Eckermannite?

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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin

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Quick Facts

Physical Properties

Hardness (Mohs)
5 - 6
Density
3.02 g/cm³

Chemical Properties

Chemical Formula
NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 The eckermannite group minerals are sodium amphiboles defined with A(Na+K+2Ca)> 0.5 apfu and 0.5 apfu < C(Al+Fe3++2Ti) < 1.5 apfu with Al as the dominant element Eckermannite is defined with A position: Na dominant C2+ position: Mg dominant C3+ position: Al dominant W position: (OH) dominant
Elements
Al, H, Mg, Na, O, Si
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