calclacite

calclacite

[′kal·klə‚sīt]

(mineralogy)

CaCl₂Ca(C₂H₃O₂)·10H₂O A white mineral consisting of a hydrated chloride-acetate of calcium; occurs as hairlike efflorescences.

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