Definition of Tachhydrite. Meaning of Tachhydrite. Synonyms of Tachhydrite

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Definition of Tachhydrite

Tachhydrite
Tachhydrite Tach*hy"drite, n. [Gr. tachy`s quick + "y`dwr water. So named from its ready deliquescence.] (Min.) A hydrous chloride of calcium and magnesium occurring in yellowish masses which rapidly deliquesce upon exposure. It is found in the salt mines at Stassfurt.

Meaning of Tachhydrite from wikipedia

- Tachyhydrite is an unstable mineral, a hydrous chloride of calcium and magnesium with formula: CaMg2Cl6ยท12H2O. It is a rare component of marine evaporite...