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Hard- ness |
Cleavage |
Fracture |
Trans- parency |
10% HCl Reaction |
SG |
Luster |
Color |
Streak |
Xtal Form |
Mineral Class |
Comments | niter | 2.00 | parallel | Uneven | Translucent | none | 2.10 | glassy | white | white | microcrystalline | nitrates | Usually forms as small grained crusts in arid locations, rarely larger crystals. Soluble in water. |
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