Hanksite is a
mineral, distinguished as one of only a handful that contain both
carbonate and
sulfate ion groups. This can bring confusion as to which category to place it into, normally it is regarded as sulphate class mineral as there are more of these groups than the carbonate.
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General Information:

Chemical Formula:
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 1,564.92 gm)
Potassium 2.50 %
K Sodium 32.32 %
NaCarbon 1.54 %
C Sulfur 18.44 %
S Chlorine 2.27 %
ClOxygen 42.94 %
O 
Empirical Formula:
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

Environment:
Continental evaporite deposits.

Locality:
Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co. California.
Physical Properties:

Cleavage:
[0001] Good

Color:
colorless, gray, grayish black, yellow, or yellowish white.

Density:
2.5

Diaphaniety:
Transparent

Habits:
Crystalline - Coarse - Occurs as well-formed coarse sized crystals., ,

Hardness:
3 - Calcite

Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.

Luster:
Vitreous - Greasy

Streak:
white
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