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Sinjarite Mineral Data
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General Sinjarite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaCl2•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 147.01 gm |
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Calcium 27.26 % Ca 38.14 % CaO |
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Hydrogen 2.74 % H 24.51 % H2O |
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Chlorine 48.23 % Cl 48.23 % Cl |
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- % Cl -10.88 % -O=Cl2
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Oxygen 21.77 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaCl2•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found in detritus in a wadi cutting across the Sinjar anticline. Very deliquescent. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1980 |
| Locality: |
Sinjar, W of Mosul, Iraq. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sinjarite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Hydrophilite - antarcticite or sinjarite |
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ICSD 960 |
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PDF 1-989 |
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