Wegscheiderite

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Wegscheiderite

Wegscheiderite

Na₅H₃(CO₃)₄

Carbonate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Na₅H₃(CO₃)₄
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
Triclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
triclinic-pedial
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
5.AA.30
Dana classification
13.1.6.1
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Weg
Locality
🇺🇸 Green River formation (Sweetwater Co.)
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Rudolf Wegscheider

Source: Wikidata

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