shortite
English
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Noun
shortite (uncountable)
- (mineralogy) A saline evaporite, consisting of a mixed sodium and calcium carbonate, with the chemical formula Na2Ca2(CO3)3.
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Shortite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “shortite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.