IMA mineral species

Wegscheiderite

Na₅H₃(CO₃)₄

Carbonate mineral.

Wegscheiderite specimen
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Properties

⚖ Density2.403 g/cm³
Average
Chemical formulaNa₅H₃(CO₃)₄
ElementsNa, H, C, O
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density2.403 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolWeg
Nickel–Strunz class5.AA.30

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Green River formation (Sweetwater Co.), United States