| Name: | Antarcticite Atc |
| IMA Chemistry: | CaCl2·6H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Antarcticite contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Chlorine (Cl) Hydrogen (H) Oxygen (O) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Antarctica |
| Year First Published: | 1965 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Torii T, Ossaka J (1965) Antarcticite: A new mineral, calcium chloride hexahydrate, discovered in Antarctica, Science 149, 975-977 |
| Structural Group Name: | Not in a structural group |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | |
| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
| Oldest Known Age: | 1565 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 2.5 |
| Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 1.715 |
| More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Antarcticite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Antarcticite Search Web Mineral DB: Antarcticite |