General Information:
Chemical Formula:
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 1,564.92 gm)
Potassium 2.50 % K
Sodium 32.32 % Na
Carbon 1.54 % C
Sulfur 18.44 % S
Chlorine 2.27 % Cl
Oxygen 42.94 % O
Empirical Formula:
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
Environment:
Continental evaporite deposits.
Locality:
Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co. California.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[0001] Good
Color:
colorless, gray, grayish black, yellow, or yellowish white.
Density:
2.5
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Habits:
Crystalline - Coarse - Occurs as well-formed coarse sized crystals., ,
Hardness:
3 - Calcite
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Vitreous - Greasy
Streak:
white
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