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Esquema molecular
Eitelite
Na2Mg(CO3)2
Description
Eitelite is a rare sodium magnesium carbonate mineral that crystallizes in the trigonal system. It was discovered in Eocene deposits in the Green River Basin.
Chemical composition
Chemical formula
Na2Mg(CO3)2
Classification
carbonatos
Crystal system
trigonal
Luster
vítreo
Streak
blanca
Density
2.58 g/cm³
Temperatura de fusión
650 °C
Mohs Scale — 3.5/10
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Referencia: Fluorita
Color
#ffffff
#f0e68c
incoloro a blanco amarillento
Usos
Uso cotidiano
Has no direct daily uses.
Uso industrial
Geological research and petrological studies in igneous rocks and carbonatites.
Similar minerals
Compare species
| Properties | Eitelite | Magnesite | Dolomite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical formula | Na2Mg(CO3)2 | MgCO₃ | CaMg(CO₃)₂ |
| Classification | Carbonates | Carbonatos | Carbonates |
| Crystal system | trigonal | Hexagonal | rhomboédrico |
| Hardness | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Density | 2.58 g/cm³ | 2.9 g/cm³ | 2.85 g/cm³ |
| Luster | vítreo | Vitreo | Vitreous |
| Streak | blanca | blanco | White |
| Cleavage | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Transparency | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Similar minerals: Dolomita · Magnesita · Nahcolita
Derivatives and uses
Sodium carbonate salts and magnesium compounds.
Geographic distribution
Extraction countries: Estados Unidos
Galería de la comunidad
Periodic table
Contains elements: Na · Mg · C · O
C
Carbon
#6 · Nonmetals
Atomic mass12.011 u
Density1.821 g/cm³
Melting point—
Boiling point—
StateSolid
Alkali metalsAlkaline earth metalsTransition metalsPost-transition metalsMetalloidsNonmetalsHalogensNoble gasesLanthanidesActinides
