A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Halite and sylvite |
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| Description | Halite (NaCl) and sylvite (KCl) are often found together. Although similar in chemistry and crystal structure, their mutual solubility is limited, so compositions between the two are very rare. In this sample the halite is stained red, but halite is usually clear white. This specimen is about 18 cm. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-03-06. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection. |
| Key words | halite, sylvite |
| Tech details | 701 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 177 |
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