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Nitrocalcite Mineral Data
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General Nitrocalcite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca(NO3)2•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 236.15 gm |
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Calcium 16.97 % Ca 23.75 % CaO |
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Hydrogen 3.41 % H 30.52 % H2O |
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Nitrogen 11.86 % N 45.74 % N2O5 |
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Oxygen 67.75 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca(NO3)2•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Formed in caves and on alkaline soils. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1835 |
| Locality: |
Pulo di Molfetta caves, Apulia, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for NITROgen and CALCium in the composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Nitrocalcite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 970 |
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PDF 26-1406 |
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