Carnalite

/ˈkɑrnəlaɪt/ noun

A mineral composed of potassium magnesium chloride, often found in salt deposits and used as a source of potassium for fertilizers.

Named after the Carnallites region in Germany where it was discovered, with the mineralogical suffix -ite; Carnallite is the proper geological name.

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