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Kogarkoite

kogarkoite

Na3SO4F

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Overview

Kogarkoite is a sodium sulfate fluoride mineral with formula Na3(SO4)F. It has a pale blue color, a specific gravity of about 2.67 and a hardness of 3.5. The crystal is monoclinic and is a type of naturally occurring antiperovskite. Kogarkoite is named after the Russian petrologist Lia Nikolaevna Kogarko (born 1936) who discovered the mineral.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 3.5

Scientific references

  1. Kogarkoite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336394 Link
  2. Kogarkoite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kogarkoite Link