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Calclacite Mineral Data
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General Calclacite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca[Cl2/CH3COO]•10(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 350.18 gm |
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Calcium 11.44 % Ca |
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Hydrogen 6.62 % H |
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Carbon 6.86 % C |
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Chlorine 20.25 % Cl |
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Oxygen 54.83 % O |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaCl2C2H3O2•10(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found in oak museum cases, encrusting Ca-rich specimens with the acetic acid derived from oak wood. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1945 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the composition Ca, Cl, and acetete. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Calclacite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 76894 |
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PDF 12-869 |
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