Uklonskovite

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

Uklonskovite (Na Mg(S O 4)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. [2] [3] [4]

References

  1. ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi: 10.1180/mgm.2021.43 . S2CID   235729616.
  2. 1 2 Mindat
  3. ↑ Webmineral.com - Uklonskovite
  4. ↑ "Handbook of Mineralogy - Uklonskovite" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-01-25.


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