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Monohydrocalcite Mineral Data
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General Monohydrocalcite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaCO3•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 118.10 gm |
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Calcium 33.93 % Ca 47.48 % CaO |
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Hydrogen 1.71 % H 15.25 % H2O |
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Carbon 10.17 % C 37.26 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 54.19 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca(CO3)•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Saline deposits in arid regions. Precipitates in the air scrubbers of air-conditioning plants. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1964 |
| Locality: |
Lake Issyk-Kul, Kirgizia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its calcite composition with one molecule of water. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Monohydrocalcite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Hydrocalcite |
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ICSD 200820 |
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PDF 29-306 |
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