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Physical and Chemical Properties

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	== Physical and Chemical Properties ==		== Physical and Chemical Properties ==

	Orthorhombic crystalline system usually occurring in masses. Soluble in water. Deliquesces in humid environments. Strongly phosphorescent. Luster = greasy Fracture = conchoidal		* Orthorhombic crystalline system usually occurring in masses.
			* Soluble in water.
			* Deliquesces in humid environments.
			* Strongly phosphorescent.
			* Luster = greasy
			* Fracture = conchoidal

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Physical and Chemical Properties

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	carnalita (Esp.); Carnallit (Deut.); carnallita (Port.)		carnalita (Esp.); Carnallit (Deut.); carnallita (Port.)

	== ~~Other~~ Properties ==		== Physical and Chemical Properties ==

	Orthorhombic crystalline system usually ~~occuring~~ in masses. Soluble in water. Deliquesces in humid environments. Strongly phosphorescent. Luster = greasy Fracture = conchoidal		Orthorhombic crystalline system usually occurring in masses. Soluble in water. Deliquesces in humid environments. Strongly phosphorescent. Luster = greasy Fracture = conchoidal

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	== ~~Sources Checked for Data in Record~~ ==		== Resources and Citations ==

	* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971		* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
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	* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998		* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

	* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Carnallite." ~~Encyclopædia Britannica.~~ 26 Apr. 2004 .		* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Carnallite." (Accessed 26 Apr. 2004).



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	== ~~Authority~~ ==		== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==

	* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971		* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971

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Description

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	== Description ==		== Description ==

	A naturally occurring mineral composed of the hydrated chloride salt of [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=potassium~~ potassium] and [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=magnesium~~ magnesium]. Carnallite is a white or reddish, translucent mineral with a greasy luster. It often occurs in deposits rich in [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=potash~~ potash] and is found in Canada, France, Poland, Germany, Spain, Tunisia, Iran, and the western U.S. Carnallite is used in fertilizers. It has also been identified as a chloride [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=efflorescence~~ efflorescence].		A naturally occurring mineral composed of the hydrated chloride salt of [[potassium]] and [[magnesium]]. Carnallite is a white or reddish, translucent mineral with a greasy luster. It often occurs in deposits rich in [[potash]] and is found in Canada, France, Poland, Germany, Spain, Tunisia, Iran, and the western U.S. Carnallite is used in fertilizers. It has also been identified as a chloride [[efflorescence]].

	== Synonyms and Related Terms ==		== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

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	== Authority ==		== Authority ==

	* ~~G.S.Brady,~~ G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971		* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971

	* ~~Richard S. Lewis,~~ Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993		* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

	* ~~Random House,~~ Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997		* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

	* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998		* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

	* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Carnallite." ~~Encyclopdia~~ Britannica. 26 Apr. 2004 .		* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Carnallite." Encyclopædia Britannica. 26 Apr. 2004 .



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[[File:image7_carnallite.jpg|thumb|Carnallite]]
== Description ==

A naturally occurring mineral composed of the hydrated chloride salt of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=potassium potassium] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=magnesium magnesium]. Carnallite is a white or reddish, translucent mineral with a greasy luster. It often occurs in deposits rich in [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=potash potash] and is found in Canada, France, Poland, Germany, Spain, Tunisia, Iran, and the western U.S. Carnallite is used in fertilizers. It has also been identified as a chloride [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=efflorescence efflorescence].

== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

carnalita (Esp.); Carnallit (Deut.); carnallita (Port.)

== Other Properties ==

Orthorhombic crystalline system usually occuring in masses. Soluble in water. Deliquesces in humid environments. Strongly phosphorescent. Luster = greasy Fracture = conchoidal

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="row"| Composition
| KMgCl3-6H2O
|-
! scope="row"| Mohs Hardness
| 1.0 - 2.5
|-
! scope="row"| Density
| 1.62
|-
! scope="row"| Refractive Index
| 1.46;1.47;1.44
|}

== Authority ==

* G.S.Brady, G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971

* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

* Random House, Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Carnallite." Encyclopdia Britannica. 26 Apr. 2004 .

[[Category:Materials database]]