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Ceylon Lake, Saskatchewan, Canadai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 27' 31'' North , 104° 36' 22'' West
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Salt dominated playa lake.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


21 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ BlΓΆdite
Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Burkeite
Formula: Na6(CO3)(SO4)2
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Glauberite
Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Halite
Formula: NaCl
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Hexahydrite
Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Hydroglauberite
Formula: Na10Ca3(SO4)8 · 6H2O
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Kieserite
Formula: MgSO4 · H2O
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Monohydrocalcite
Formula: CaCO3 · H2O
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Nahcolite
Formula: NaHCO3
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Natron
Formula: Na2CO3 · 10H2O
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Pentahydrite
Formula: MgSO4 · 5H2O
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Pirssonite
Formula: Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ 'Protodolomite'
Formula: (Ca,Mg)CO3
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ ThΓ©nardite
Formula: Na2SO4
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.
β“˜ Trona
Formula: Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Reference: Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Halite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜Monohydrocalcite5.CB.20CaCO3 Β· H2O
β“˜Nahcolite5.AA.15NaHCO3
β“˜Natron5.CB.10Na2CO3 Β· 10H2O
β“˜Pirssonite5.CB.30Na2Ca(CO3)2 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Trona5.CB.15Na3H(CO3)2 Β· 2H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
β“˜BlΓΆdite7.CC.50Na2Mg(SO4)2 Β· 4H2O
β“˜Burkeite7.BD.25Na6(CO3)(SO4)2
β“˜Epsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 Β· 7H2O
β“˜Glauberite7.AD.25Na2Ca(SO4)2
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Hexahydrite7.CB.25MgSO4 Β· 6H2O
β“˜Hydroglauberite7.CD.20Na10Ca3(SO4)8 Β· 6H2O
β“˜Kieserite7.CB.05MgSO4 Β· H2O
β“˜Mirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 Β· 10H2O
β“˜Pentahydrite7.CB.20MgSO4 Β· 5H2O
β“˜ThΓ©nardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Protodolomite'-(Ca,Mg)CO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Hβ“˜ HydroglauberiteNa10Ca3(SO4)8 · 6H2O
Hβ“˜ PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Hβ“˜ PirssoniteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hβ“˜ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Hβ“˜ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Hβ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hβ“˜ BlΓΆditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Hβ“˜ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Cβ“˜ Protodolomite(Ca,Mg)CO3
Cβ“˜ PirssoniteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Cβ“˜ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Cβ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Cβ“˜ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Oβ“˜ HydroglauberiteNa10Ca3(SO4)8 · 6H2O
Oβ“˜ Protodolomite(Ca,Mg)CO3
Oβ“˜ PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Oβ“˜ ThΓ©narditeNa2SO4
Oβ“˜ PirssoniteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Oβ“˜ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oβ“˜ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Oβ“˜ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Oβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oβ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Oβ“˜ BlΓΆditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Oβ“˜ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ HydroglauberiteNa10Ca3(SO4)8 · 6H2O
Naβ“˜ ThΓ©narditeNa2SO4
Naβ“˜ PirssoniteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Naβ“˜ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Naβ“˜ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Naβ“˜ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Naβ“˜ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Naβ“˜ BlΓΆditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Naβ“˜ HaliteNaCl
Naβ“˜ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Naβ“˜ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Protodolomite(Ca,Mg)CO3
Mgβ“˜ PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2O
Mgβ“˜ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Mgβ“˜ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Mgβ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgβ“˜ BlΓΆditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ HydroglauberiteNa10Ca3(SO4)8 · 6H2O
Sβ“˜ PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2O
Sβ“˜ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Sβ“˜ ThΓ©narditeNa2SO4
Sβ“˜ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Sβ“˜ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sβ“˜ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Sβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sβ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sβ“˜ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Sβ“˜ BlΓΆditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ HaliteNaCl
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Caβ“˜ HydroglauberiteNa10Ca3(SO4)8 · 6H2O
Caβ“˜ Protodolomite(Ca,Mg)CO3
Caβ“˜ PirssoniteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Caβ“˜ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Caβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caβ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O

References

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Last, W. M. (1989). Sedimentology of a saline playa in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Sedimentology, 36(1), 109-123.
Last, W. M. (1990). Paleochemistry and paleohydrology of Ceylon Lake, a salt-dominated playa basin in the northern Great Plains, Canada. Journal of Paleolimnology, 4(3), 219-238.

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