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Record 1 2011-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
Na3(CO3)(HCO3)·2H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

... an evaporite mineral ... used as a source of sodium carbonate.

CONT

In nonmarine environments (lacustrine) evaporite deposits comprise large amounts of trona, borates, Na, Mg, Ca, halite, Na-sulphates ...

OBS

Chemical formula: Na3(CO3)(HCO3)·2H2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Na3(CO3)(HCO3)·2H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral (carbonate hydraté de sodium) du système cristallin monoclinique [que l'on] trouve notamment en Afrique du Nord.

CONT

Dans les milieux continentaux (lacustres), les dépôts évaporitiques contiennent d'importantes quantités de trona, de borates, de Na, de Mg, de Ca, de halite et de sulfates de Na [...]

OBS

Une des principales sources de carbonate de sodium (Na2CO3) et de soude caustique (NaCH) en Amérique du Nord est le raffinage du trona d'origine naturelle.

OBS

Formule chimique : Na3(CO3)(HCO3)·2H2O

Spanish

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