halloysite

phyllosilicate mineral
ChemicalSubstance mineral_species Q1314199
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halloysite

Summary

halloysite is a mineral species[1]. halloysite ranks in the top 8% of mineral_species entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • halloysite's instance of is recorded as mineral species[3].
  • Jean Baptiste Julien d'Omalius d'Halloy is named after halloysite[4].
  • halloysite's chemical formula is recorded as Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄[5].
  • halloysite is a type of kaolinite mineral subgroup[6].
  • halloysite's Commons category is recorded as Halloysite[7].
  • halloysite's crystal system is recorded as monoclinic crystal system[8].
  • halloysite's IMA status and/or rank is recorded as grandfathered mineral (G)[9].
  • halloysite's IMA status and/or rank is recorded as renamed mineral (Rn)[10].
  • halloysite's Nickel-Strunz 9th edition is recorded as 9.ED.10[11].
  • halloysite's Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of is recorded as 9.ED.10[12].
  • halloysite's described by source is recorded as Analyse de l'halloysite[13].
  • halloysite's described by source is recorded as Summary of recommendations of the AIPEA nomenclature committee[14].
  • halloysite's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[15].
  • halloysite's type locality is recorded as Angleur[16].
  • halloysite's IMA Mineral Symbol is recorded as Hly[17].

Why It Matters

halloysite ranks in the top 8% of mineral_species entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month).[2] halloysite has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] halloysite is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . The IMA List of Minerals (March 2019). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q15221937. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The IMA List of Minerals (November 2022). wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . rruff. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . IMA/CNMNC List of Mineral Names (March 2007). wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The IMA List of Minerals (November 2022). wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Q15221937. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols, updated 25 May 2024. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Baum64 · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Crystal system monoclinic crystal system
    Named after
    Described by source Analyse de l'halloysite, Summary of recommendations of the AIPEA nomenclature committee, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)
    Subclass of
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9824]]: 1566357, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269100|batch #269100]]"
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