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Aphthitalite

Sulfates trigonal #0247

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

Formula K₃Na(SO₄)₂
Strunz code 7.AC.35
Class Sulfates
Crystal system trigonal
Type locality Mount Vesuvius
Named after permanence
Streak
Aphthitalite specimen
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky — CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Composition

O
38.51%
K
35.29%
S
19.29%
Na
6.92%

Molar mass 332.396 g/mol

Physical

Mohs
3
Density
2.751 g/cm³