Ordite
A variety of Gypsum
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Formula:
CaSO4 · 2H2O
Pseudomorphs of gypsum after an unidentified mineral [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"].
Originally described from Orda, Permskaya Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia.
Originally described from Orda, Permskaya Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3013 (as Ordite)
1784 (as Gypsum)
1784 (as Gypsum)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3013:3 (as Ordite)
mindat:1:1:1784:4 (as Gypsum)
mindat:1:1:1784:4 (as Gypsum)
Similar Names
| Bordite | A synonym of Okenite | |
| Erdite | A valid IMA mineral species | NaFeS2 · 2H2O |
| Fordite | An artificial material | |
| Nordite | A synonym | |
| Nordite-(Ce) | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | (Ce,La)(Sr,Ca)Na2(Na,Mn)(Zn,Mg)Si6O17 |
| Nordite-(La) | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | (La,Ce)(Sr,Ca)Na2(Na,Mn)(Zn,Mg)Si6O17 |
| Odite | A synonym of Biotite | |
| Orlite | Pb3(UO2)3(Si2O7)2 · 6H2O | |
| Ortite | A synonym of 'Allanite' | |
| Ortuť | A synonym of Native Mercury | |
| Oruetite | A synonym of 'Joséite' | |
| Urdite | A synonym of Monazite Group |
Chemistry of Ordite
Mindat Formula:
CaSO4 · 2H2O
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Ordite
Common Associates
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Ordite
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Localities for Ordite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| Clark (1993) |
