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UM1977-02-CO:AlCaH

Formula:
Ca
 
3
Al
 
2
O
 
6
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
·32H
 
2
O
This page provides mineralogical data about UM1977-02-CO:AlCaH.

Classification of UM1977-02-CO:AlCaH

IMA status:Unnamed - valid
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.DB.05

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
D : Carbonates with additional anions, with H2O
B : With large and medium-sized cations
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Type Occurrence of UM1977-02-CO:AlCaH

Type Locality:Hatrurim Formation, Negev desert, Israel
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
Comments:one intense line at 9.4A. most line overlapped by those of ettringite

Optical Data of UM1977-02-CO:AlCaH

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.476 nε = 1.456
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.020

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate

Chemical Properties of UM1977-02-CO:AlCaH

Formula:
Ca
 
3
Al
 
2
O
 
6
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
·32H
 
2
O
All elements listed in formula:Al, C, Ca, H, O

Relationship of UM1977-02-CO:AlCaH to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.DB.05Alumohydrocalcite
CaAl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
·3H
 
2
O
5.DB.05Nasledovite
PbMn
 
3
Al
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
SO
 
4
O
 
5
·5H
 
2
O
5.DB.05Para-alumohydrocalcite
CaAl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
·6H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Dresserite
BaAl
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Dundasite
PbAl
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Montroyalite
Sr
 
4
Al
 
8
[(OH,F)
 
26
|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
] · 10-11H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Strontiodresserite
(Sr,Ca)Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Petterdite
PbCr
3+
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
·H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Kochsándorite
CaAl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
5.DB.15Hydrodresserite
BaAl
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.DB.20Schuilingite-(Nd)
PbCu(Nd,Gd,Sm,Y)(CO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH)·1.5H
 
2
O
5.DB.25Sergeevite
Ca
 
2
Mg
 
11
(CO
 
3
)
 
13
·10H
 
2
O
5.DB.30Szymańskiite
Hg
 
16
(Ni,Mg)
 
6
(CO
 
3
)
 
12
(OH)
 
12
(H
 
3
O)
 
8
·3H
 
2
O

Other Names for UM1977-02-CO:AlCaH

Synonyms:
UM1977-02
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Other Information

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References for UM1977-02-CO:AlCaH

Reference List:Gross, S. (1977): The mineralogy of the Hatrurim formation, Israel: Geol. Survey Israel Bulletin 70, 80p. [Am. Min. 63,426(1978)abstract]

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    Localities for UM1977-02-CO:AlCaH

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    Israel
     
    • Negev desert
    		Gross, S. (1977)
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