Chlorite

A name commonly used for undifferentiated members of the chlorite group. While the name "chlorite" once indicated a mineral species, it is now the name of a group of species - there is no longer a single mineral named "chlorite." Common species in the group commonly termed "chlorite" are clinochlore, chamosite, and cookeite.

Structural context

Chlorite Group

Crystal System monoclinic

Chemical context

Stoichiometric formulas

Chlorite Group

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Aug. 30, 2022A_5-7(X₄O₁₀)Z₈

Physical properties

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colorless

Streak noteOriginal streak note from the source

Colorless

Hardness

2—2.5

Measured density

2.6—3.3