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GAYLUSSITE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
NA2CA(CO3)2•5H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

A monoclinic mineral which consists of a hydrous carbonate of sodium and calcium.

OBS

Named after the French chemist and physicist, J.L. Gay-Lussac (1778-1850).

OBS

Chemical formula: Na2Ca(CO3)2•5H2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NA2CA(CO3)2•5H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral du système monoclinique, carbonate hydraté naturel de calcium et de sodium se présentant en cristaux rugueux et allongés en «navette», de couleur blanche, grisâtre, jaunâtre, ou encore incolores.

OBS

Étymologie : en l'honneur de Gay-Lussac, chimiste français.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec la natrocalcite, qui est un sulfate hydraté naturel de sodium et de calcium.

OBS

Formule chimique : Na2Ca(CO3)2•5H2O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
NA2CA(CO3)2•5H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Carbonato hidratado de calcio y sodio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico.

OBS

Fórmula química: Na2Ca(CO3)2•5H2O

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