aphthitalite

English

Noun

aphthitalite (usually uncountable, plural aphthitalites)

(mineralogy) A saline evaporite consisting of mixed potassium and sodium sulphates; also found in the fumaroles of volcanos.

Translations

saline evaporite

Greek: αφθιταλίτης (el) (afthitalítis)

Further reading

“Aphthitalite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.
“aphthitalite”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, accessed 29 August 2016.

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