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Sulfate

Anhydrokainite

KMg(SO₄)Cl
Crystal systemHexagonal
ClassSulfate

Anhydrokainite

Anhydrokainite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfate class, with the chemical formula KMg(SO₄)Cl.

It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group R-3). It is a member of the Chlorothionite structural group.

IMA symbol Ahk, IMA status: questionable, named in 1912.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more A minerals or help write this entry.