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TACHYHYDRITE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A mineral ... consisting of a hydrous chloride of calcium and magnesium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

[...] chlorure hydraté de calcium et de magnésium cristallisant dans le système rhomboédrique.

OBS

[Ce minéral se présente] sous forme massive, incolore ou jaune, transparent, à éclat vitreux.

OBS

[Ce minéral] forme des amas granulaires de couleur miel que l'on rencontre dans certains gisements de sels potassiques, généralement avec de la carnallite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Cloruro de calcio y de magnesio hidratado, que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico.

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