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Earlandite Mineral Data
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General Earlandite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca3(C6H5O7)•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 570.50 gm |
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Calcium 21.08 % Ca |
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Hydrogen 3.18 % H |
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Carbon 25.26 % C |
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Oxygen 50.48 % O |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca32(C6)2(H5)2(O7)•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Ocean bottom sample at 2,580 meters. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1936 |
| Locality: |
Weddell sea, Antarctica. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Arthur Earland, English oceanographer. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Earlandite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Calcium Citrate |
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