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K2MGCA2(SO4)4•2H2O [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
K2MgCa2(SO4)4•2H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

A mineral usually occurring in fibrous masses, of a brick-red color, being tinged with iron, and consisting chiefly of the sulphates of lime, magnesia, and soda.

OBS

Chemical formula: K2MgCa2(SO4)4•2H2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
K2MgCa2(SO4)4•2H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral (sulfate) du système cristallin orthorhombique, se présentant habituellement sous forme massive, fibreuse ou foliée, incolore, blanc à gris, parfois rougeâtre à cause de la présence d'inclusions d'oxydes de fer.

OBS

Formule chimique : K2MgCa2(SO4)4•2H2O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
K2MgCa2(SO4)4•2H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Sulfato hidratado de magnesio, calcio y potasio, que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico [...]

OBS

[La polihalita] se encuentra en masas informes, finamente cristalizadas, cuyo color rojizo se debe a inclusiones de óxido de hierro.

OBS

Fórmula química: K2MgCa2(SO4)4•2H2O

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