Species / Carbonates and nitrates / #0129
Alstonite
Carbonates and nitrates triclinic #0129
Alstonite is a mineral species described as carbonate mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.
| Formula | BaCa(CO₃)₂ |
| Strunz code | 5.AB.35 |
| Class | Carbonates and nitrates |
| Crystal system | triclinic |
| Type locality | Brownley Hill Mine |
| Named after | Alston |
| Streak | white |
Composition
Ba
46.17%
O
32.28%
Ca
13.48%
C
8.08%
Molar mass 297.421 g/mol
Physical
Mohs
Density
g/cm³