scapolite

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Scapolite
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Etymology

(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek a staff, or (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin scapus a stem, stalk +‎ -lite.

Noun

scapolite (plural scapolites)

  1. Any of several mixed sodium and calcium aluminosilicates which also contain chloride, carbonate and sulfate and are found in metamorphic rocks

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Scapolite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “scapolite”, in Mindat.org‎[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

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