Minerals
Formicaite
formicaite
Ca(CHOO)2
Formicaite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source
Overview
Formicaite is a mineral species (calcium formate, organic mineral). It crystallises in the tetragonal system. Mohs hardness about 1. Nickel–Strunz class: 10.AA.05.
Identification characteristics
- Mohs hardness 1
Scientific references
- Formicaite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1370418 Link