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Esquema molecular
Galstonite
BaCa2(CO3)3
Description
Galstonite is a rare barium calcium carbonate. It is known for its hexagonal crystal structure and its occurrence in specific hydrothermal environments.
Chemical composition
Chemical formula
BaCa2(CO3)3
Classification
carbonatos
Crystal system
hexagonal
Luster
vítreo
Streak
blanca
Density
3.75 g/cm³
Temperatura de fusión
1300 °C
Mohs Scale — 4.5/10
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Referencia: Apatito
Color
#ffffff
#d3d3d3
blanco a grisáceo
Usos
Uso cotidiano
Mainly used as a mineral specimen for collectors due to its rarity.
Uso industrial
No significant industrial applications; interest is purely scientific.
Similar minerals
Compare species
| Properties | Galstonite | Aragonite | Alstonite | Aragonite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical formula | BaCa2(CO3)3 | CaCO3 | BaCa(CO3)2 | CaCO₃ |
| Classification | Carbonates | Carbonates | Carbonates | Carbonato |
| Crystal system | hexagonal | ortorrómbico | ortorrómbico | Orthorhombic |
| Hardness | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Density | 3.75 g/cm³ | 2.94 g/cm³ | 3.7 g/cm³ | 2.93 g/cm³ |
| Luster | vítreo | Vítreo, a veces resinoso | Vítreo a resinoso | Pearly to vitreous |
| Streak | blanca | Blanca | Blanca | White |
| Cleavage | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Transparency | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Similar minerals: Witherita · Aragonito · Alstonita
Derivatives and uses
Barium salts and purified carbonates.
Geographic distribution
Extraction countries: Canadá, Estados Unidos, Rusia
Galería de la comunidad
Periodic table
Contains elements: Ba · 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
