Chlorocalcite Subgroup
A group of related mineral species
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About Chlorocalcite Subgroup
Formula:
ABCl3
A= A site, B = B site
Member of:
The Chlorocalcite Subgroup is a subgroup of the Stoichiometric Perovskites in the Perovskite Supergroup. They are defined as chloride single perovskites (Mitchell et al. 2016).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50240
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50240:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
2d35bf1f-ad42-4757-be8f-dd44b1c5336a
IMA Classification of Chlorocalcite Subgroup
IMA status notes:
IMA Approved Group Name
Approval year:
2016
First published:
2016
Approval history:
Approved by IMA March 2016.
Chemistry of Chlorocalcite Subgroup
Mindat Formula:
ABCl3
A= A site, B = B site
A= A site, B = B site
Relationship of Chlorocalcite Subgroup to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Bridgmanite Subgroup | ABSiO3 | |
Cryolite Subgroup | A2BBF6 | |
Neighborite Subgroup | ABF3 | |
Perovskite Subgroup | ABO3 | |
Sulphohalite Subgroup | B2XX'A6 | |
Vapnikite Subgroup | A2BBO6 |
Group Members:
Chlorocalcite | KCaCl3 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Chlorocalcite Subgroup
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References for Chlorocalcite Subgroup
Localities for Chlorocalcite Subgroup
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China | |
| [Chlorocalcite] |
Germany | |
| [Chlorocalcite] |
Italy | |
| [Chlorocalcite] |
[Chlorocalcite] | |
Russia | |
| [Chlorocalcite] |
Vesuvius fumaroles, Mount Vesuvius, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples, Campania, Italy