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Galactite
A variety of Natrolite
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Formula:
(Na,Ca)2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
A Ca-bearing variety of natrolite.
Originally reported from Glenfarg, Tayside (Perthshire), Scotland, UK.
Some galactites later turned out to be ferrierite (e.g., Zirkl, 1973).
Originally reported from Glenfarg, Tayside (Perthshire), Scotland, UK.
Some galactites later turned out to be ferrierite (e.g., Zirkl, 1973).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1638 (as Galactite)
2947 (as Natrolite)
2947 (as Natrolite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1638:0 (as Galactite)
mindat:1:1:2947:2 (as Natrolite)
mindat:1:1:2947:2 (as Natrolite)
Chemistry of Galactite
Mindat Formula:
(Na,Ca)2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Galactite
Other Language Names for Galactite
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Galactite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-1638.html
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References for Galactite
Localities for Galactite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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