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Weddellite Mineral Data
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General Weddellite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Ca(C2O4)•2(H2O) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 164.13 gm |
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Calcium 24.42 % Ca 34.17 % CaO |
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Hydrogen 2.46 % H 21.95 % H2O |
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Carbon 14.64 % C 43.88 % C2O3 |
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Oxygen 58.49 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Ca(C2O4)•2(H2O) |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1942 |
Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the Weddel sea, Antactica. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Weddellite + Pronunciation |
Synonym: |
Calcium Oxalate |
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ICSD 30783 |
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PDF 17-541 |
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