IMA mineral species
Nitrocalcite
Ca(NO₃)₂·4H₂O
Calcium nitrate, also called Norgessalpeter or Norwegian salpeter, is an inorganic compound with the formula Ca(NO3)2(H2O)x..
Properties
| Chemical formula | Ca(NO₃)₂·4H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, N, O, H |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Ncal |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 5.NC.10 |
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Learn more
- Nitrocalcite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3877378 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Monoclinic