Thermonatrite

Thermonatrite is a naturally occurring evaporite mineral form of sodium carbonate, Na₂CO₃·H₂O.

It was first described in 1845. Its name is from the Greek θερμός thermos, "heat", plus natron, because it may be a dehydration product of natron.

Typical occurrence is in dry saline lake beds and as soil encrustations. It has been reported from volcanicfumaroles and in association with carbonatite-related veins. Common associated minerals include trona, natron and halite.