5119 - Aphthitalite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Italy

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

5119

Mineral Name

Aphthitalite

Chemical Formula

(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Specimen Number
001

Eruption of 1893

Cluster of white and green earthy flakes

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Vesuvius, Italy

Locality Lat/Long

40.822383, 14.4289058
Original Attributed Locality
Italy
Vesuvius
Geographic Features
Vesuvius
Somma-Vesuvius Complex