nacrite

nacrite, clay mineral, a form of kaolinite [Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄] (q.v.).

This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.

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Article Title: nacrite

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 26 December 2014

Access Date: February 22, 2025