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Xylite

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Aluminosilicate of Ca, Mg and Fe Appears to be an altered actinolite asbestos, locality not known, probably from the Urals, Russia


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Mindat ID:
4348
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4348:5

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CeliteA synonym of Brownmillerite
SahliteA synonym of DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
SaliteA variety of DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
SaléiteA synonym of SaléeiteMg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
SeeliteA valid IMA mineral speciesMg(UO2)(As3+O3)0.7(AsO4)0.3 · 7H2O
Seelite-1Mg[(UO2)(AsO3)x(AsO4)1-x]2 · 7H2O
Seelite-2Mg(UO2)(AsO3)x(AsO4)1-x · 7H2O
SilliteA rock subtype
SlateA rock classification type
ZeoliteA synonym of Zeolite Group

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Spanish:Xylita

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