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Bischofite : MgCl2 · 6H2O

Stassfurt, Stassfurt Potash deposit, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Colourless grains of Bischofite. The mineral is very hygroscopic and must be stored in a closed vial. The photo was made through the vial. Picture size 5 mm. Photographer and collection Thomas Witzke.
 © Thomas WitzkePhoto ID: 13232    View Count: 992

Multiple photos availableBischofite : MgCl2 · 6H2O

Inder B deposit and salt dome, Atyrau (Gur'yev), Atyrau Oblysy (Atyrau Oblast'), Kazakhstan

Granular masses of colourless transparent Bischofite with size of grains about 2 mm. Mineral is VERY hygroscopic and should preserve in evacuated vial. This rock is very pure and consist of Bischofite on 99.5 mas.%. The single associated mineral is Sulphoborite as well formed dipyramidal xls up to 0.5 mm size. It was detected in insoluble residue ...
 © Pavel M. KartashovPhoto ID: 262327    View Count: 16
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