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Para-alumohydrocalcite Mineral Data

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General Para-alumohydrocalcite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4•6(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 390.18 gm
   Calcium   10.27 %  Ca   14.37 % CaO
   Aluminum  13.83 %  Al   26.13 % Al2O3
   Hydrogen   4.13 %  H    36.94 % H2O
   Carbon     6.16 %  C    22.56 % CO2
   Oxygen    65.61 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4•6(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Oxidized zone of sulfur deposits with gypsum and calcite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1977
Help on Locality: Locality: Vodinsk, Ukraine, and Gaurdok, Turkmenistan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its relationship with alumohydrocalcite.