aphthitalite

English

Noun

aphthitalite (usually uncountable, plural aphthitalites)

  1. (mineralogy) A saline evaporite consisting of mixed potassium and sodium sulphates; also found in the fumaroles of volcanos.

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Further reading

  • “Aphthitalite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.
  • aphthitalite mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, accessed 29 August 2016
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