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Aragonite Mineral Data
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General Aragonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaCO3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 100.09 gm |
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Calcium 40.04 % Ca 56.03 % CaO |
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Carbon 12.00 % C 43.97 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 47.96 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca(CO3) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1790 |
| Locality: |
Aragon (Spain). Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Aragonite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 15194 |
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Nicolsonite (Zn) |
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PDF 41-1475 |
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Tarnowitzite (Pb) |
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