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Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate)

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Soda ash is used as a water softener, as a flux in glass manufacturing, and as a base in many applications.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52506
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52506:4

Other Commodities associated with Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate))
Salt33410.88% of all Salt deposits have Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate).21.43% of all Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) deposits have Salt.
Oil Shale1156.67% of all Oil Shale deposits have Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate).7.14% of all Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) deposits have Oil Shale.
Bromine1901.11% of all Bromine deposits have Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate).7.14% of all Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) deposits have Bromine.
Boron11020.98% of all Boron deposits have Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate).7.14% of all Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) deposits have Boron.
Oil & Gas1432.33% of all Oil & Gas deposits have Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate).7.14% of all Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) deposits have Oil & Gas.
Potash (Potassium)11720.58% of all Potash (Potassium) deposits have Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate).7.14% of all Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) deposits have Potash (Potassium).
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Ores of Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate)Hide

Common ore minerals of Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate):
NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O

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Deposits of Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate)Hide

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Asia
 
Kenya
 
  • Kajiado County
Turkey
 
  • Ankara Province
    • Beypazari District
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    • San Bernardino County
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    • Lyon County
      • Mason Valley
        • Wabuska Marsh Mining District
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  • Washington
    • Grant County
      • Soap Lake
      • Warden
  • Wyoming
    • Sweetwater County
      • Green River Basin
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