Sylvinite
A rock subtype
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About Sylvinite
A rock composed primarily of Sylvite and Halite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6360
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6360:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
b5619bbf-10c4-4a20-8231-8d22dae9cf53
Classification of Sylvinite
Mineralogy of Sylvinite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
Clay | A clay-grade clastic-sediment, extremely common on the earth's surface. |
Pronunciation of Sylvinite
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
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Jolyon & Katya Ralph | United Kingdom |
Synonyms of Sylvinite
Other Language Names for Sylvinite
German:Sylvinit
Sylvinohalit
Sylvinohalit
Spanish:Sylvinita
Sylvinohalita
Sylvinohalita
Internet Links for Sylvinite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-6360.html
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References for Sylvinite
Reference List:
Localities for Sylvinite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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Salt deposit, Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France