General Information:
Chemical Formula:
KAl7(NO3)4Cl2(OH)16·8(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 963.13 gm)
Potassium 4.06 % K
Aluminum 19.61 % Al
Hydrogen 3.35 % H
Nitrogen 5.82 % N
Chlorine 7.36 % Cl
Oxygen 59.80 % O
Empirical Formula:
KAl7(NO3)4Cl2(OH)16·8(H2O)
Environment:
Cave wall efflorescences.
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1980
Locality:
Autan Cave, Amazonas Territory, Venezuela.
Name Origin:
Named for Sociedad Venezolana de Espeleolgia.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[001] Perfect
Color:
white.
Density:
2
Habits:
Efflorescences - Crystals covering matrix, generally produced from transpiro-evaporation., Flakes - Flat, thin crystals or aggregates., Aggregates - Made of numerous individual crysta ls or clusters.
Hardness:
2 - Gypsum
Streak:
white
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