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Albovite

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Formula:
Ca
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)·CaCl
 
2
System:MonoclinicColour:White, blue, greenish


A substance of anthropogenic origin (burning coal mine dump). Current IMA regulations do not allow such substances to be approved as valid mineral species.

Weakly hygroscopic.

Classification of Albovite

IMA status:Published without Approval
Explanation of status:Anthropogenic origin.
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Physical Properties of Albovite

Colour:White, blue, greenish

Crystallography of Albovite

Crystal System:Monoclinic

Chemical Properties of Albovite

Formula:
Ca
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)·CaCl
 
2
Essential elements:Ca, Cl, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Ca, Cl, O, Si

Other Names for Albovite

Other Languages:
German:Albovit

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Albovite

Reference List:

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Cesnokov, B., Kotrly, M. and Nisanbajev, T. (1998): Brennende Abraumhalden und Aufschlüsse im Tscheljabinsker Kohlenbecken - eine reiche Mineralienküche. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (3), 54-63 (in German).

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    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
          • Chelyabinsk coal basin
    		Cesnokov, B., M. Kotrly, and T. Nisanbajev (1998): Brennende Abraumhalden und Aufschlüsse im Tscheljabinsker Kohlenbecken - eine reiche Mineralienküche. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (3), 54-63 (in German).
              • Coal Mine No. 42
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