Name: | Wegscheiderite Weg |
IMA Chemistry: | Na5H3(CO3)4 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Wegscheiderite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Hydrogen (H) Carbon (C) Oxygen (O) |
Country of Type Locality: | USA |
Year First Published: | 1961 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Fahey J J, Yorks K P, Appleman D E (1961) Wegscheiderite, a new saline mineral from the Green River formation, Wyoming, Geological Society of America, Abstracts Annual Meetings 1961, 48A-49A Fahey J J, Yorks K P (1963) Wegscheiderite (Na_2_CO_3_·3NaHCO_3_), a new saline mineral from the Green River formation, Wyoming, American Mineralogist 48, 400-403 |
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Crystal Systems: | triclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 418 Million Years Ago |
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