A species of Minerals, Also known as Sulfate of Ammonia
Mascagnite is a rare ammonium sulfate mineral (NH4)2SO4. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system typically forming as stalactitic masses exhibiting good cleavage. It is soft (not higher than 2.5 on the Mohs Scale) and water-soluble. Optical properties are variable; the purest form is transparent and colorless, but opaque gray or yellow deposits are also known. It occurs in fumaroles, as at Mount Vesuvius and associated with coal seam fires. It was named for Italian anatomist Paolo Mascagni (1752–1815) who first described the mineral.
Hardness:
2 - 2.5
Density:
1.769 g/cm³
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General Info About Mascagnite
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Physical Properties of Mascagnite
Colors
Colourless, grey, yellowish-grey, yellow; colourless in transmitted light
Hardness
2 - 2.5 , Extremely soft
Density
1.769 g/cm³, Obviously Light Weight
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Chemical Properties of Mascagnite
Formula
(NH4)2SO4
Elements listed
H, N, O, S
Characteristics of Mascagnite
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