Alumohydrocalcite | |
Formula: | CaAl(CO)(OH)·4HO |
Imasymbol: | Ahcal |
Color: | Chalky white to pale blue, pale yellow, cream, gray; pale rose or brownish pink to dark violet in Cr-bearing varieties |
Tenacity: | Brittle |
Mohs: | 2.5 |
Diaphaneity: | Transparent, Translucent, Opaque |
Gravity: | 2.21 - 2.24 |
Alumohydrocalcite (IMA symbol: Ahcal[1]) is a calcium aluminium carbonate mineral with the chemical formula CaAl(CO)(OH)·4HO. Its type locality is Khakassia, Russia.[2]