Name: | Gaylussite Gyl |
IMA Chemistry: | Na2Ca(CO3)2·5H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Gaylussite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Calcium (Ca) Carbon (C) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Venezuela |
Year First Published: | 1826 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Boussingault J B (1826) Analyse d'une nouvelle substance minérale (la Gay-Lussite), Annales de Chimie et de Physique 31, 270-276 |
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Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 2647 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 2.5 |
Specific Gravity: | 1.96 |
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