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Name: Calcite RRUFF ID: R050048 Ideal Chemistry: Ca(CO3) Locality: Magdalena, New Mexico, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 14020-93 [view label] Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless massive Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Calcite (36) ] | ||
Quick search: [ All Calcite samples (12) ] |
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RRUFF ID: | R050048.1 | |||||||
Sample Description: | Powder | |||||||
Cell Refinement Output: |
a: 4.9793(1)Å b: 4.9793(1)Å c: 17.0244(9)Å alpha: 90.° beta: 90.° gamma: 120.° Volume: 365.55(2)Å3 Crystal System: hexagonal |
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