Abstract
Microcrystalline vaterite, CaCO{sub 3}, has been synthesized by decomposition of ikaite, CaCO{sub 3}.6H{sub 2}O, crystals at room temperature. Scanning electron micrographs show that vaterite occurs as arborescent aggregates {approx equal}30 to 40 {mu}m in size. This growth form has not been described before. It is of interest that the overall morphology of the vaterite is reminiscent of some dendritic calcite tufas, although on a smaller scale. This similarity opens up the possibility that the calcitic tufas such as that associated with the Quaternary Lake Lahonton, Nevada, may have been deposited as vaterite that changed to calcite, while preserving the original growth form. (orig.).
Shaikh, A M
[1]
- Kuwait Univ., Safat (Kuwait). Dept. of Geology
Citation Formats
Shaikh, A M.
A new crystal growth form of vaterite, CaCO sub 3.
Denmark: N. p.,
1990.
Web.
doi:10.1107/S0021889890002485.
Shaikh, A M.
A new crystal growth form of vaterite, CaCO sub 3.
Denmark.
https://doi.org/10.1107/S0021889890002485
Shaikh, A M.
1990.
"A new crystal growth form of vaterite, CaCO sub 3."
Denmark.
https://doi.org/10.1107/S0021889890002485.
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title = {A new crystal growth form of vaterite, CaCO sub 3}
author = {Shaikh, A M}
abstractNote = {Microcrystalline vaterite, CaCO{sub 3}, has been synthesized by decomposition of ikaite, CaCO{sub 3}.6H{sub 2}O, crystals at room temperature. Scanning electron micrographs show that vaterite occurs as arborescent aggregates {approx equal}30 to 40 {mu}m in size. This growth form has not been described before. It is of interest that the overall morphology of the vaterite is reminiscent of some dendritic calcite tufas, although on a smaller scale. This similarity opens up the possibility that the calcitic tufas such as that associated with the Quaternary Lake Lahonton, Nevada, may have been deposited as vaterite that changed to calcite, while preserving the original growth form. (orig.).}
doi = {10.1107/S0021889890002485}
journal = []
volume = {23:4}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Denmark}
year = {1990}
month = {Aug}
}
title = {A new crystal growth form of vaterite, CaCO sub 3}
author = {Shaikh, A M}
abstractNote = {Microcrystalline vaterite, CaCO{sub 3}, has been synthesized by decomposition of ikaite, CaCO{sub 3}.6H{sub 2}O, crystals at room temperature. Scanning electron micrographs show that vaterite occurs as arborescent aggregates {approx equal}30 to 40 {mu}m in size. This growth form has not been described before. It is of interest that the overall morphology of the vaterite is reminiscent of some dendritic calcite tufas, although on a smaller scale. This similarity opens up the possibility that the calcitic tufas such as that associated with the Quaternary Lake Lahonton, Nevada, may have been deposited as vaterite that changed to calcite, while preserving the original growth form. (orig.).}
doi = {10.1107/S0021889890002485}
journal = []
volume = {23:4}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Denmark}
year = {1990}
month = {Aug}
}