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Esquema molecular
Fairchildite
K2Ca(CO3)2
Description
Fairchildite is a rare potassium calcium carbonate typically found in volcanic ash or resulting from the burning of vegetation.
Chemical composition
Chemical formula
K2Ca(CO3)2
Classification
carbonatos
Crystal system
hexagonal
Luster
Vítreo
Streak
Blanca
Density
2.58 g/cm³
Temperatura de fusión
800 °C
Mohs Scale — 3/10
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10
Referencia: Calcita
Color
white
ivory
Blanco a incoloro
Usos
Uso cotidiano
Primarily a mineral of scientific interest and for collections.
Uso industrial
No significant commercial industrial application, often associated with volcanic or anthropogenic processes.
Similar minerals
Derivatives and uses
Does not have direct commercial derivatives.
Geographic distribution
Extraction countries: Estados Unidos, Italia
Galería de la comunidad
Periodic table
Contains elements: K · Ca · C · O
C
Carbon
#6 · Nonmetals
Atomic mass12.011 u
Density1.821 g/cm³
Melting point—
Boiling point—
StateSolid
Alkali metalsAlkaline earth metalsTransition metalsPost-transition metalsMetalloidsNonmetalsHalogensNoble gasesLanthanidesActinides
