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HALITE

Miscellaneous

• Family: None
• Region: None
• Mined At: Unspecified
• Raw Mineral: Yes
• Generic: No

Notes

(Richard Willis)

Mineral, NaCl, with a typical empirical analysis of Na 39.34%, Cl 60.66%
Hardness: 2 Density: 2.1-2.2 Soluble in water see salt and sylvite, and contrast with potassium chloride

Authors

• Richard Willis (Owner)

Pictures

• Halite Crystals

  

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