Jebel Awq, Lower Semail Nappe, Semail Ophiolite, Al Batinah South Governorate, Omani
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Jebel Awq | - not defined - |
Lower Semail Nappe | - not defined - |
Semail Ophiolite | - not defined - |
Al Batinah South Governorate | Region (Historical) |
Oman | Country |
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Mindat Locality ID:
271065
Long-form identifier:
1:2:271065:8
GUID (UUID V4):
a0a17ec6-2ebb-43ce-ae8d-d1020bb1e7c8
Precipitates of hyperalkaline groundwaters. Spring waters (pH up to 12.1) evaporites. First reported natural occurrence of amorphous Ca(OH)2 gel.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
β Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 Reference: Neal, C., Stanger, G. (1984): Calcium and magnesium hydroxide precipitation from alkaline groundwaters in Oman, and their significance to the process of serpentinization. Mineralogical Magazine: 48: 237-241 |
β Portlandite Formula: Ca(OH)2 Reference: Neal, C., Stanger, G. (1984): Calcium and magnesium hydroxide precipitation from alkaline groundwaters in Oman, and their significance to the process of serpentinization. Mineralogical Magazine: 48: 237-241 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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β | Brucite | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
β | Portlandite | 4.FE.05 | Ca(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Portlandite | Ca(OH)2 |
H | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Portlandite | Ca(OH)2 |
O | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Portlandite | Ca(OH)2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Neal, C., Stanger, G. (1984): Calcium and magnesium hydroxide precipitation from alkaline groundwaters in Oman, and their significance to the process of serpentinization. Mineralogical Magazine: 48: 237-241
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