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Kalicinite Mineral Data

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General Kalicinite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: KHCO3
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 100.12 gm
   Potassium  39.05 %  K    47.04 % K2O
   Hydrogen    1.01 %  H     9.00 % H2O
   Carbon     12.00 %  C    43.96 % CO2
   Oxygen     47.94 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: K(HCO3)
Help on Environment: Environment: Decomposition of a dead tree.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1898
Help on Locality: Locality: Chippis, Valais, Switzerland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for potassium, kalium, in the composition.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Kalicinite + Pronunciation Say KALICINITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 2074
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