General Information:
Chemical Formula:
CaAl4O7
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 260.00 gm)
Calcium 15.41 % Ca
Aluminum 41.51 % Al
Oxygen 43.08 % O
Empirical Formula:
CaAl4O7
Environment:
Argillaceous ls.
IMA Status:
Approved IMA
Locality:
Hatrurim Fm, Israel.
Name Origin:
Gross 1977, The mineralogy of the Hatrurim Formation, Israel; Geol Surv. Israel Bull 70:1-80).
Physical Properties:
Color:
colorless or white.
Density:
2.88
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:
white
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