| Name: | Vaterite Vtr |
| IMA Chemistry: | Ca(CO3) |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Vaterite contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Carbon (C) Oxygen (O) |
| Country of Type Locality: | United Kingdom |
| Year First Published: | 1911 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Meigen W (1911) Über kohlensauren Kalk, Gesellschaft Deutscher Naturforscher und Ärzte 82, 120-124 |
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| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal|orthorhombic, monoclinic, triclinic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 1080 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 3.0 |
| Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.54 |
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