Trona (mineral)

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:associatedMinerals gptkb:Halite
gptkb:Natron
Gaylussite
Soda niter
Thermonatrite
gptkbp:birefringence 0.040
gptkbp:category Carbonate mineral
gptkbp:chemicalFormula Na3H(CO3)2·2H2O
gptkbp:cleavage Perfect
gptkbp:color Colorless
Gray
White
Yellowish
gptkbp:crystalSystem Monoclinic
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1791
gptkbp:event Evaporite deposits
gptkbp:fracture Uneven
gptkbp:habit Prismatic crystals
Fibrous masses
Granular aggregates
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 2.5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Trona (mineral)
gptkbp:IMA_symbol gptkb:Trn
gptkbp:luster Vitreous
Dull
gptkbp:mainProducer gptkb:Green_River_Basin
gptkb:Lake_Magadi
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:China
gptkb:Kenya
gptkb:Turkey
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Arabic_natron
gptkbp:opticalProperties Biaxial (-)
gptkbp:radioactive Non-radioactive
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.420
1.500
1.520
gptkbp:solubility Water soluble
gptkbp:specificGravity 2.1
gptkbp:streak White
gptkbp:tenacity Brittle
gptkbp:transparency Translucent
Transparent
gptkbp:uses Paper production
Water treatment
Glass manufacturing
Source of soda ash
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Trona,_California,_United_States
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7