Aromite (of Darapsky)
A variety of Epsomite
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Formula:
near Mg6Al2(SO4)9 · 54H2O
Considered a variety of epsomite, but may be a mixture of epsomite and pickeringite.
Originally described from Pampa de Aroma, Negreiros, Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile.
Originally described from Pampa de Aroma, Negreiros, Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
347 (as Aromite (of Darapsky))
1393 (as Epsomite)
1393 (as Epsomite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:347:4 (as Aromite (of Darapsky))
mindat:1:1:1393:8 (as Epsomite)
mindat:1:1:1393:8 (as Epsomite)
Similar Names
| Alomite | A synonym of Sodalite | Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 |
| Anomite | A variety of Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Aromite | ||
| Aromite (of Mueller) | ||
| Bromite | A synonym of Bromargyrite | |
| Cromite | A synonym of Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Eremite | A synonym of Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
Chemistry of Aromite (of Darapsky)
Mindat Formula:
near Mg6Al2(SO4)9 · 54H2O
Element Weights:
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 Aromite (of Darapsky)
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References for Aromite (of Darapsky)
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Localities for Aromite (of Darapsky)
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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| Clark (1993) |
