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Davidsmithite

davidsmithite

(Ca,☐)2Na6Al8Si8O32

Davidsmithite a new Ca-bearing nepheline-group mineral | Geology Page

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Overview

Davidsmithite is a Ca-bearing nepheline-group mineral with the formula (Ca,◻)2Na6Al8Si8O32, with the "◻" being a vacancy in the formula. It is a feldspathoid mineral that occurs as a rock forming in the Liset eclogite pod (Norwegian Caledonides). Commonly found alongside lisetite, davidsmithite is found overgrowing this other mineral in corona textures.

Scientific references

  1. Davidsmithite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28125126 Link
  2. Davidsmithite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davidsmithite Link