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Aragonite Group

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Name:After the principal species in the group.


Orthorhombic carbonates. The cations are arranged in the structure nearly in the manner of hexagonal closest-packing, yielding marked pseudo-hexagonal symmetry, as illustrated by their angles and by the mimetic twinning characteristics of these species.

Only partial solid solution substitutions of cations extend between the members of this group at ambient temperatures. A complete series extends between Strontianite and Witherite at elevated temperatures.

Classification of Aragonite Group

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Relationship of Aragonite Group to other Species

Group Members:
Aragonite
CaCO
 
3
Cerussite
PbCO
 
3
Strontianite
SrCO
 
3
Witherite
BaCO
 
3

Other Information

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References for Aragonite Group

Reference List:

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Bragg, W.L. (1924) Proceedings of the Royal Society, London: 105A: 16.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 182.

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