nitrocalcite
English
editEtymology
editNoun
editnitrocalcite (uncountable)
- (mineralogy) A hydrated calcium nitrate mineral that forms as an efflorescence where manure contacts concrete or limestone in a dry environment, as in stables or caverns.
Further reading
edit- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Nitrocalcite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “nitrocalcite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.