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Mineralogical studies of the nitrate deposits of Chile: VII. Two new saline minerals with the composition K6(Na,K)4Na6Mg10 (XO4) 12(IO3)12.12H2O: fuenzalidaite (X = S) and carlosruizite (X = Se)

January 1, 1994

Two new isostructural saline minerals from the nitrate deposits of northern Chile have the composition K6(Na,K)4Na6Mg10(XO4)12(IO3)12.12H2O: fuenzalidaite (X = S) and carlosruizite (X = Se,S,Cr). -from Authors

Publication Year 1994
Title Mineralogical studies of the nitrate deposits of Chile: VII. Two new saline minerals with the composition K6(Na,K)4Na6Mg10 (XO4) 12(IO3)12.12H2O: fuenzalidaite (X = S) and carlosruizite (X = Se)
Authors J.A. Konnert, H. T. Evans, J. J. McGee, G. E. Ericksen
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title American Mineralogist
Index ID 70017440
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse