Tychite

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Tychite

Na₆Mg₂(CO₃)₄(SO₄)

Carbonate-sulfate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Na₆Mg₂(CO₃)₄(SO₄)
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
Cubic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
5.BF.05
Dana classification
17.1.1.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Tyc
Locality
🇺🇸 Searles Lake
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after success

Source: Wikidata

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