Chlorartinite

chlorartinite

halite

aragonite

nesquehonite

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Formula: Mg₂(CO₃)Cl(OH).2.5H₂O
Hydrated carbonate
Crystal System: Trigonal
Specific gravity: 1.758 calculated
Colour: White
Solubility: Stable in air. Slowly soluble in water. Readily soluble in weak acids
Environments

Fumeroles

Localities

At the type locality, the Northern Breakthrough, Great Fissure eruption, Tolbachik Volcanic field, Milkovsky District, Kamchatka Krai, Russia, chlorartinite occurs in sublimates around a volcanic fissure as white, rounded, fine-grained aggregates. Associated minerals include halite, gypsum, aragonite and nesquehonite (HOM, Mindat).
Chlorartinite from the Tolbachik Volcanic Field - Image

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