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Chlorocalcite Mineral Data
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General Chlorocalcite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
KCaCl3 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 185.53 gm |
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Potassium 21.07 % K 25.39 % K2O |
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Calcium 21.60 % Ca 30.22 % CaO |
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Chlorine 57.33 % Cl 57.33 % Cl |
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Cl -12.94 % -O=Cl2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
KCaCl3 |
Environment: |
Volcanic sublimate. |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1872 |
Locality: |
Mt. Vesuvius, Campania, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the composition, which was originally thought to be chloride of calcium alone. |
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