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Calclacite Mineral Data

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General Calclacite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca[Cl2/CH3COO]•10(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 350.18 gm
   Calcium   11.44 %  Ca
   Hydrogen   6.62 %  H
   Carbon     6.86 %  C
   Chlorine  20.25 %  Cl
   Oxygen    54.83 %  O
            ______ 
            100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaCl2C2H3O2•10(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Found in oak museum cases, encrusting Ca-rich specimens with the acetic acid derived from oak wood.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1945
Help on Locality: Locality: Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the composition Ca, Cl, and acetete.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Calclacite + Pronunciation Say CALCLACITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 76894
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