Name: | Humberstonite Hbe |
IMA Chemistry: | K3Na7Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2·6H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Humberstonite contains elements: Potassium (K) Sodium (Na) Magnesium (Mg) Sulfur (S) Oxygen (O) Nitrogen (N) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Chile |
Year First Published: | 1967 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Ericksen G E, Fahey J J, Mrose M E (1967) Humberstonite, Na_7_K_3_Mg_2_(SO_4_)_6_(NO_3_)_2_·6H_2_O: A new saline mineral from the Atacama Desert, Chile, Geological Society of America, Abstracts Annual Meetings 1967, 59-59 Mrose M E, Fahey J J, Ericksen G E (1970) Mineralogical studies of the nitrate deposits of Chile. III. Humberstonite, K_3_Na_7_Mg_2_(SO_4_)_6_(NO_3_)_2_·6H_2_O, a new saline mineral, American Mineralogist 55, 1518-1533 |
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Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
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