larnite
English
Noun
larnite (plural larnites)
- a polymorph of calcium silicate, Ca2SiO4, found in limestone or chalk in contact with semimolten basalts
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Larnite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “larnite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
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