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XONOTLAITA [1 record]

Record 1 2013-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A hard massive hydrated silicate of calcium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Silicate hydraté de calcium appartenant à un groupe de minéraux voisins des zéolithes.

OBS

La xonotlite cristallise dans le système monoclinique et se présente en petits amas fibreux de couleur rose pâle. Elle a été trouvée à Xonotla (d'où son nom), au Mexique, ainsi qu'en Grande-Bretagne (Écosse) et aux États-Unis.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Silicato de calcio hidratado [...]; es un mineral blanco que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico.

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