Hydroterskite
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| Hydroterskite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Silicate |
| Formula | Na2ZrSi6O12(OH)6 |
| IMA symbol | Hter[1] |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Crystal class | Dipyramidal (mmm) H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| Space group | Pnca |
| Unit cell | a = 13.96, b = 14.89, c = 7.44 [Å] (approximated), Z = 4 |
| Identification | |
| References | [2][3] |
Hydroterskite is a rare zirconium silicate mineral, related to terskite (hence its name), with the formula Na2ZrSi6O12(OH)6. It was discovered in the Saint-Amable sill near Montréal, Québec, Canada.[2] It is hydrous, when compared to terskite.[3] Chemically similar minerals include litvinskite and kapustinite.[4][5]
