AM-2011-10004-A · Aragonitearchived
physical & structuralrev. 2
| designation | Aragonite |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | CaCO₃ |
| classification | Carbonate / Aragonite group |
| crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| mohs hardness | 3.5 – 4 |
| density (g/cm³) | 2.93 |
| colour | Greyish white |
| type locality | Red Cloud Mine, La Paz County, Arizona, USA |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 151, 206, 704, 1573
notessubmitter remarks + registry
Crystals up to 20 mm on edge, sharply terminated. Specimen mounted on a fragment of host rock.