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Alumohydrocalcite Mineral Data

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General Alumohydrocalcite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4•3(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 336.13 gm
   Calcium   11.92 %  Ca   16.68 % CaO
   Aluminum  16.05 %  Al   30.33 % Al2O3
   Hydrogen   3.00 %  H    26.80 % H2O
   Carbon     7.15 %  C    26.19 % CO2
   Oxygen    61.88 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4•3(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral associated with allophane.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1926
Help on Locality: Locality: Khakassky district, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its chemical composition.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Alumohydrocalcite Say ALUMOHYDROCALCITE