Polyhalite

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Polyhalite

K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄·2H₂O

Sulfate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄·2H₂O
Group
Sulfates
Crystal system
Triclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Colorless
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
7.CC.65
Dana classification
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Plhl
Locality
🇦🇹 Ischler Salzberg
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after salt

Source: Wikidata

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