ikaite
English
Etymology
From Ika Fjord, Greenland
Noun
ikaite (plural ikaites)
- (mineralogy) A saline 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[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.