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apophyllite

A mineral group, 2(KFCa4(Si8O20).8H2O) (fluorapophyllite) with F replaced by (OH) (hydroxyapophyllite) and K replaced by Na (natroapophyllite); occurs in square micaceous crystals as secondary minerals in cavities in igneous rocks.

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