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Portlandite

portlandite

Ca(OH)2

Portlandite: Mineral information, data and localities.

Portlandite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source

Overview

Portlandite is a hydroxide-bearing mineral typically included in the oxide mineral class. It is the naturally occurring form of calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) and the calcium analogue of brucite (Mg(OH)2).

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 2

Scientific references

  1. Portlandite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q301805 Link
  2. Portlandite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portlandite Link