(Q3738438)

Statements

instance of

mineral species

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stated in

The IMA List of Minerals (March 2019)

subclass of

carbonate and nitrate class of minerals

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media legend

Cristalls de fairchildita i bütschliïta (Catalan)

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named after

John Gifford Fairchild

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stated in

Fused wood-ash stones: Fairchildite K2CO3·CaCO3, buetschliite 3K2CO3·2CaCO3·6H2O and calcite, CaCO3, their essential components

chemical formula

K₂Ca(CO₃)₂

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crystal system

hexagonal crystal system

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IMA status and/or rank

grandfathered mineral (G)

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stated in

IMA/CNMNC List of Mineral Names (March 2007)

IMA Mineral Symbol

Fch

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stated in

IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols

Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)

V/B.05

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stated in

MinDat

Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)

5.AC.20

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stated in

IMA/CNMNC List of Mineral Names (March 2009)

Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)

5.AC.20

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stated in

IMA/CNMNC List of Mineral Names (March 2009)

described by source

Fused wood-ash stones: Fairchildite K2CO3·CaCO3, buetschliite 3K2CO3·2CaCO3·6H2O and calcite, CaCO3, their essential components

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type locality (geology)

Grand Canyon National Park

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stated in

Fused wood-ash stones: Fairchildite K2CO3·CaCO3, buetschliite 3K2CO3·2CaCO3·6H2O and calcite, CaCO3, their essential components

Kaniksu National Forest

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stated in

Fused wood-ash stones: Fairchildite K2CO3·CaCO3, buetschliite 3K2CO3·2CaCO3·6H2O and calcite, CaCO3, their essential components

Commons category

Fairchildite

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