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Rapidcreekite

rapidcreekite

Ca2(SO4)(CO3)·4H2O

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Overview

Rapidcreekite is a rare mineral with formula Ca2(SO4)(CO3)·4H2O. The mineral is white to colorless and occurs as groupings of acicular (needle-shaped) crystals. It was discovered in 1983 in northern Yukon, Canada, and described in 1986. Rapidcreekite is structurally and compositionally similar to gypsum.

Scientific references

  1. Rapidcreekite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13110 Link
  2. Rapidcreekite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapidcreekite Link