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ASTRAKHANITE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A variety of the mineral bloedite.

OBS

bloedite: A white or colourless monoclinic mineral consisting of magnesium sodium sulfate.

Key term(s)
  • astrochanite

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Variété de blödite.

CONT

Astrakanite. [...] Découverte dans le lac salé d'Astrakan (URSS) et dans les gisements de sel de Hollstadt (Autriche).

OBS

blödite : sulfure hydraté naturel de sodium et de magnésium monoclinique.

Key term(s)
  • astrakhanite
  • astrochanite

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Sulfato hidratado de magnesio y sodio; es blancuzco y traslúcido y su superficie presenta un brillo vítreo.

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