| Name: | Weddellite Wed |
| IMA Chemistry: | Ca(C2O4)·2H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Weddellite contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Carbon (C) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Antarctica |
| Year First Published: | 1936 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
| Status Notes: | Mineral is reported, but not named: Bannister F A, Hey M H (1936) Report on some crystalline components of the Weddell Sea deposits, Discovery Reports 13, 60-69 Mineral is named: Frondel C, Prien E L (1942) Carbonate-apatite and hydroxyl-apatite in urinary calculi. Science 95, 431-431 |
| Structural Group Name: | Oxalate |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | |
| Crystal Systems: | tetragonal |
| Oldest Known Age: | 1000 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 4.0 |
| Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 1.94 |
| More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Weddellite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Weddellite Search Web Mineral DB: Weddellite |