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Rapidcreekite Mineral Data
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General Rapidcreekite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2(SO4)(CO3)•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 308.29 gm |
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Calcium 26.00 % Ca 36.38 % CaO |
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Hydrogen 2.62 % H 23.37 % H2O |
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Carbon 3.90 % C 14.28 % CO2 |
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Sulfur 10.40 % S 25.97 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 57.09 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2(SO4)(CO3)•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found in joint surfaces along a siderite iron formation. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 |
| Locality: |
Rapid Creek, Big Fish river area, Yukon Territories, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rapidcreekite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 82493 |
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IMA1984-035 |
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PDF 39-351 |
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