SAPONITE (Ca0.5,Na)0.3(Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·4H2O (monoclinic)
smectite group; varieties: griffithite, medmontite, sobotkite


variety griffithite, brown granular massive
Brush Canyon, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California

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