IMA mineral species
Salammoniac
NH₄Cl
Halide mineral (in very early times, name of common rock salt from near the Oracle of Ammon).
Properties
🔷 Cubic✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | NH₄Cl |
|---|---|
| Elements | N, H, Cl |
| Crystal system | Cubic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Sam |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 3.AA.25 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Italy
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Salammoniac on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q2451851 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Cubic
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