Sylvinite
A rock subtype
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About Sylvinite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6360
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6360:5
Similar Names
| Selphinite | A synonym of Epidote | |
| Sulvanite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | Cu3VS4 |
| Sylvanite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | AgAuTe4 |
| Sylvanite (of Kirwan) | A synonym of Native Tellurium |
Classification of Sylvinite
Mineralogy of Sylvinite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Clay | A clay-grade clastic-sediment, extremely common on the earth's surface. |
Pronunciation of Sylvinite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Synonyms of Sylvinite
Other Language Names for Sylvinite
German:Sylvinit
Sylvinohalit
Sylvinohalit
Spanish:Sylvinita
Sylvinohalita
Sylvinohalita
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 2 photos of Sylvinite associated with Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
Internet Links for Sylvinite
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References for Sylvinite
Reference List:
Localities for Sylvinite
Showing 30 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Belarus | |
| Russian Journal of Earth Sciences Vol. 6 |
| Belaruskali |
| Корулин (1976) | |
| Корулин (1976) |
Brazil | |
| Lobato (2011) |
| Lobato (2011) | |
| ... +1 other reference |
Canada | |
| Anderle et al. (1979) |
| Grice et al. (2005) |
| Funk et al. (2021) |
China | |
| Miao et al. (2024) |
| Tian et al. (2022) |
France | |
| École National Supériere des Mines |
Germany | |
| Own collection |
| M.Pippig (1992) |
Kazakhstan | |
| ERCOSPAN (2011) |
| ERCOSPAN (2011) |
Russia | |
| Pekov et al. (2024) |
| Kalinina et al. (2014) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) | |
Spain | |
| Calvo (2006) |
| Calvo (2006) |
| Calvo (2006) |
UK | |
| Smith et al. (2014) |
Ukraine | |
| Yaremchuk et al. (2025) |
USA | |
| Hawley +5 other references |
| Geology of Bottineau County (North Dakota Geological Survey) +1 other reference |
| www.dmr.nd.gov (2009) | |
| www.dmr.nd.gov (2009) |
Salt Mountain, Cardona, Bages, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain