General Information: Chemical Formula:Na2CO3·10(H2O)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 286.14 gm)
Sodium 16.07 %
NaHydrogen 7.05 %
H Carbon 4.20 %
C Oxygen 72.69 %
O Empirical Formula: Na2(CO3)·10(H2O)
Environment:Saline lake beds in arid environments.
IMA Status:Approved IMA 1960
Locality:Ragtown, Nevada, USA.
Name Origin:From the Latin for "soda."
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[001] Distinct, [010] Imperfect
Color:white, gray, colorless, or yellow.
Density:1.42 - 1.47, Average = 1.44
Diaphaniety:Transparent to Translucent
Habits:Encrustations - Forms crust-like aggregates on matrix., Efflorescences - Crystals covering matrix, generally produced from transpiro-evaporation.,
Hardness:1 - Talc
Luminescence:Phosphorescent.
Luster:Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:white
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