Gregoryite

nyerereite

gregoryite

alabandite

sylvite

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Formula: Na2(CO3)
Anhydrous carbonate
Crystal System: Hexagonal
Specific gravity: 2.27 calculated
Colour: Brown, milky white
Environments

Carbonatites

Localities

At the type locality, Ol Doinyo Lengai, Ngorongoro District, Arusha region, Tanzania, gregoryite occurs as phenocrysts in natrocarbonatite lava. Associated minerals include nyerereite, alabandite, halite, sylvite, fluorite and calcite (HOM).

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