Carnellite is a mineral of, Ca, Na, Mg, Zn

Carnellite is a mineral of

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Carnellite is a mineral of

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Mg

Carnellite is

KCl \cdot {MgCl}_{2} \cdot {6H}_{2} O

It is a white or reddish mineral consisting of a hydrated chloride of potassium

(K)

and magnesium

(Mg)

. Therefore, Carnellite is a mineral of

Mg

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