carnallite
Meanings
Plural: carnallites
Noun
- a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and magnesium
- An evaporite composed of a mixture of potassium chloride and magnesium chloride, with the chemical formula KMgCl₃·6H₂O.
Origin / Etymology
Named after the mineralogist Von Carnall (1804-74), + -ite.
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