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Antofagastaite

Unclassified System unknown #0242

Antofagastaite is a mineral species described as hydrous sulfate mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.

Formula Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂·1.5H₂O
Strunz code
Class
Crystal system
Type locality Mejillones Peninsula
Named after Antofagasta Province
Streak
Antofagastaite specimen
Photo: David Hospital — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Composition

O
49.18%
S
22.02%
Na
15.04%
Ca
13.11%
H
0.66%

Molar mass 305.791 g/mol

Physical

Mohs
Density
g/cm³