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Para-alumohydrocalcite Mineral Data
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General Para-alumohydrocalcite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4•6(H2O) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 390.18 gm |
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Calcium 10.27 % Ca 14.37 % CaO |
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Aluminum 13.83 % Al 26.13 % Al2O3 |
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Hydrogen 4.13 % H 36.94 % H2O |
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Carbon 6.16 % C 22.56 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 65.61 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4•6(H2O) |
Environment: |
Oxidized zone of sulfur deposits with gypsum and calcite. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1977 |
Locality: |
Vodinsk, Ukraine, and Gaurdok, Turkmenistan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named after its relationship with alumohydrocalcite. |
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