Uklonskovite

Uklonskovite
General
Category Sulfate minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)		 NaMgSO4(OH)·2H2O
Strunz classification 7.DF.05
Crystal system Monoclinic
Unit cell a = 7.2 Å, b = 7.21 Å
c = 5.73 Å; β = 113.23°; Z = 2
Identification
Color colorless
Crystal symmetry Monoclinic - prismatic
H-M symbol (2/m)
Space group P21/m
Luster vitreous
Diaphaneity transparent
References [1]

Uklonskovite (Na Mg(S O4)F) is a colorless monoclinic mineral found in Chile, Italy and Uzbekistan. It is named after Alexandr Sergeievich Uklonskii (b. 1888), mineralogist, Academy of Sciences, Uzbekistan. Its type locality is Kushkanatau salt deposit, Lower Amu Darya River, Karakalpakstan Respublikasi, Uzbekistan.[1][2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Mindat
  2. ↑ Webmineral.com - Uklonskovite
  3. ↑ Handbook of Mineralogy - Uklonskovite
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