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Antarcticite Mineral Data
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General Antarcticite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaCl2•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 219.08 gm |
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Calcium 18.29 % Ca 25.60 % CaO |
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Hydrogen 5.52 % H 49.34 % H2O |
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Chlorine 32.37 % Cl 32.37 % Cl |
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Cl -7.30 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 43.82 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaCl2•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Calcium chloride rich brines at saturation in cool weather.. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1965 |
| Locality: |
Saline lakes located in the dry valleys of Antarctica. Bristol Lake, Mojave Co., California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the continent of Antarctica. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Antarcticite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Hydrophilite - antarcticite or sinjarite |
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ICSD 59142 |
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PDF 26-1053 |
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