General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Na6Mg2(CO3)4(SO4)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 522.65 gm)
Sodium 26.39 % Na
Magnesium 9.30 % Mg
Carbon 9.19 % C
Sulfur 6.14 % S
Oxygen 48.98 % O
Empirical Formula:
Na6Mg2(CO3)4(SO4)
Environment:
Continental evaporite deposits.
Locality:
Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
None
Color:
colorless or white.
Density:
2.5
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Habits:
Crystalline - Coarse - Occurs as well-formed coarse sized crystals., ,
Hardness:
3.5 - Copper Penny
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:
white
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