| Uklonskovite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Sulfate minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) | NaMgSO4(OH)·2H2O |
| IMA symbol | Ukl[1] |
| Strunz classification | 7.DF.05 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol) |
| Space group | P21/m |
| Unit cell | a = 7.2 Å, b = 7.21 Å c = 5.73 Å; β = 113.23°; Z = 2 |
| Identification | |
| Color | colorless |
| Luster | vitreous |
| Diaphaneity | transparent |
| References | [2] |
Uklonskovite (Na Mg(S O4)F) is a colorless monoclinic mineral found in Chile, Italy and Uzbekistan. It is named after Alexandr Sergeievich Uklonskii (b. 1888), mineralogist, Academy of Sciences, Uzbekistan. Its type locality is Kushkanatau salt deposit, Lower Amu Darya River, Karakalpakstan Respublikasi, Uzbekistan.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- 1 2 Mindat
- ↑ Webmineral.com - Uklonskovite
- ↑ Handbook of Mineralogy - Uklonskovite
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