ANTARCTICITE


Meaning of ANTARCTICITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

CaCl2·6(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 219.08 gm)

Calcium 18.29 % Ca

Hydrogen 5.52 % H

Chlorine 32.37 % Cl

Oxygen 43.82 % O

Empirical Formula:

CaCl2·6(H2O)

Environment:

Calcium chloride rich brines at saturation in cool weather..

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1965

Locality:

Saline lakes located in the dry valleys of Antarctica. Bristol Lake, Mojave Co., California.

Name Origin:

Named after the continent of Antarctica.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[0001] Perfect, [1010] Very Good

Color:

colorless.

Density:

1.705 - 1.725, Average = 1.71

Diaphaniety:

Transparent

Habits:

Crystalline - Coarse - Occurs as well-formed coarse sized crystals., Acicular - Occurs as needle-like crystals., Deliquescent - Crystals absorb water from the air and melt or otherwis e deteriorate.

Hardness:

2-3 - Gypsum-Calcite

Luster:

Vitreous (Glassy)

Streak:

white

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