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Record 1 2011-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A whitish monoclinic mineral which consists of a natural complex salt occurring widely in salt deposits as irregular granular masses, and used as a source of magnesium and potassium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

[...] chlorosulfate de potassium et de magnésium hydraté qui cristallise dans le système monoclinique; de couleur variant du gris au rouge.

OBS

On le trouve à Stassfurt (Allemagne) avec la halite et la carnallite ainsi qu'en Sicile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Clorosulfato de magnesio y potasio hidratado [...]; es un mineral traslúcido, grisáceo o amarillento, que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico.

OBS

Su abundancia en ciertas partes (Alemania) y el hecho de que sea muy soluble en el agua son las razones de su empleo como abono.

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