ikaite

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English

Etymology

Named after Ikka Fjord (formerly spelled Ika) a small fjord in southwestern Greenland.

Noun

ikaite (plural ikaites)

  1. (mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of hydrated calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO3·6H2O, found in cold marine waters.

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Ikaite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • ikaite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

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