AM-2018-10004-A · Aragonitewithdrawn
This record has been withdrawn from active circulation. Historical metadata is retained for citation purposes only. Contact the registry before referencing this accession in new publications.
physical & structuralrev. 2
| designation | Aragonite |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | CaCO₃ |
| classification | Carbonate / Aragonite group |
| crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| mohs hardness | 3.5 – 4 |
| density (g/cm³) | 2.95 |
| colour | Slightly tarnished, colourless to pale brown |
| type locality | Boron, Kern County, California, USA |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 206, 706, 1087, 1574
notessubmitter remarks + registry
Submitter cited the type locality. Specimen retained for reference; no chain-of-custody documentation available beyond the submission packet.