polyhalite
polyhalite Basic information
- Product Name:
- polyhalite
- Synonyms:
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- polyhalite
- MW:
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polyhalite Usage And Synthesis
Physical properties
Habit: massive, lamellar, fibrous.
Color: white, yellowish white, gray, or flesh pink.
Luster: vitreous (glassy).
Streak: white.
Cleavage: [101] perfect.
Fracture: conchoidal,
brittle.
Occurrence: sedimentary marine evaporite deposits.
Uses
Source of potash for fertilizer.
Definition
A naturally occurring potash salt found in Germany,Texas, and New Mexico.