Kloraadid

Kloraadid is a term used in speculative geology to describe a hypothetical halide mineral comprising primarily chloride with alkali and alkaline-earth metals. It is not currently recognized as a valid mineral species by major databases and has not been described in peer-reviewed mineralogical publications as a confirmed mineral.

In proposed models, kloraadid would be a chlorine-rich mineral forming in environments where chloride-bearing fluids are concentrated, such as evaporitic basins or certain hydrothermal systems. The composition is described as containing chlorine accompanied by alkali and alkaline-earth cations, yielding a mineral with relatively simple crystalline chemistry. Reported or imagined physical properties in non-verified sources include a vitreous to pearly luster, color ranging from colorless to pale green, and a Mohs hardness around 3–4. Crystal habit is described as prismatic to tabular, though no verified specimen exists to confirm these traits. The exact crystal system and symmetry are likewise hypothetical.

Occurrence and formation are discussed in speculative contexts as evaporation-driven precipitation or hydrothermal crystallization from chloride-rich fluids. Stability is often noted as sensitive to dehydration and environmental humidity, which would influence preservation in natural settings.

Naming and usage: the term kloraadid appears sporadically in non-peer-reviewed discussions and science-fiction worldbuilding, serving as an illustration of chlorine-rich mineralogy. It is not an official designation for a mineral species.

See also: Halide minerals, Chloride minerals, Evaporites.