stevensite
Sign in to saveStevensite is a white clay mineral composed of hydrated calcium, sodium and magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2. The mineral is a member of smectite. The mineral is named after Edwin Augustus Stevens.
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Stevensite is a white clay mineral composed of hydrated calcium, sodium and magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2. The mineral is a member of smectite. The mineral is named after Edwin Augustus Stevens.
Stevensite can be found at the Dean Quarry.
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