thenardite

thenarditeThenardite, Mineral county, Nevada.
thenardite
thenarditeA sample of thenardite.

thenardite, any of a type of sodium sulfate mineral (Na2SO4) that has been deposited as an evaporation product near salt lakes and playas, as in the arid regions of northern Africa, Siberia, Canada, and the western United States. It is widespread as an efflorescence on arid soil and as a crust in volcanic fumarole deposits. For detailed physical properties, see sulfate mineral (table).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Richard Pallardy.
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Article Title: thenardite
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 24 January 2018
URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/science/thenardite
Access Date: December 04, 2024