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Puzzle #105 was laumontite.

Laumontite is a mineral, one of the zeolite group. Its molecular formula is CaAl2Si4O12·4H2O, a hydrated calcium-aluminium silicate. Potassium or sodium may substitute for the calcium but only in very small amounts.

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Puzzle 105 ran on 28 Oct 2026 and the answer was laumontite, played with 6 guesses against 4 columns. On the record: Crystal system - monoclinic; Strunz group - silicates; Elements - Al, Ca, H, O, Si; Named after - person.

Beyond the grid the record adds Formula - CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂·4H₂O; Named after - Gillet de Laumont.

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How it scored

Crystal system
monoclinic
Strunz group
silicates
Elements
Al, Ca, H, O, Si
Named after
person

Also on the record

Formula
CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂·4H₂O
Named after
Gillet de Laumont

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