Name: | Boussingaultite Bsg |
IMA Chemistry: | (NH4)2Mg(SO4)2ยท6H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Boussingaultite contains elements: Nitrogen (N) Hydrogen (H) Magnesium (Mg) Sulfur (S) Oxygen (O) |
Country of Type Locality: | Italy |
Year First Published: | 1864 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Bechi E (1863) Lavori eseguiti nel laboratorio di Chimica del R. Istituto Tecnico di Forenze. Continuazione degli Atti Della R. Accademia Economico-Agraria dei Georgofili di Firenze 10, 201-206 |
Structural Group Name: | Picromerite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | picromerite |
Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 1000 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 2.0 |
Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 1.73 |
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