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Sulphohalite Mineral Data

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General Sulphohalite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Na6(SO4)2FCl
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 384.52 gm
   Sodium    35.87 %  Na   48.36 % Na2O
   Sulfur    16.68 %  S    41.64 % SO3
   Chlorine   9.22 %  Cl    9.22 % Cl
               -   %   Cl   -2.08 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen    33.29 %  O
   Fluorine   4.94 %  F     4.94 % F
               -   %   F    -2.08 % -O=F2    
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na6(SO4)2FCl
Help on Environment: Environment: Continental evaporite deposits.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1888
Help on Locality: Locality: Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its composition of sulfate plus NaCl (halite). .
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Sulphohalite + Pronunciation Say SULPHOHALITE