Thermonatrite
| Thermonatrite | ||
|---|---|---|
2V angle 48° (measured) | | |
| Solubility | Soluble in water | |
| Other characteristics | Readily dehydrates | |
| References | [2][3][4] | |
Thermonatrite is a naturally occurring evaporite mineral form of sodium carbonate, Na2CO3·H2O.[2][3]
It was first described in 1845.[4] Its name is from the Greek θερμός thermos, "heat", plus natron, because it may be a dehydration product of natron.[3]
Typical occurrence is in dry
saline lake beds and as soil encrustations. It has been reported from volcanic fumaroles and in association with carbonatite-related veins. Common associated minerals include trona, natron and halite.[2]
See also
- Nahcolite
- Natron
- Niter
- Potassium nitrate
- Shortite
- Soda (disambiguation)
- Sodium sesquicarbonate
- Trona
References
- S2CID 235729616.
- ^ a b c Handbook of Mineralogy
- ^ a b c Mindat data
- ^ a b Webmineral data