Hydromagnesite is a hydrated magnesium carbonate mineral with the formula Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·4H2O. It generally occurs associated with the weathering products of magnesium containing minerals such as serpentine or brucite. It occurs as incrustations and vein or fracture fillings in ultramafic rocks and serpentinites. It occurs in hydrothermally alter... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydromagnesite
Hy`dro·mag'ne·site (hī`dro*măg'ne*sīt) noun [ Hydro- , 1 + magnesite .] (Min.) A hydrous carbonate of magnesia occurring in white, earthy, amorphous masses. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/76