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Anthonyite Mineral Data
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General Anthonyite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu(OH,Cl)2•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 160.83 gm |
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Copper 39.51 % Cu 49.46 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 4.70 % H 42.01 % H2O |
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Chlorine 11.02 % Cl 11.02 % Cl |
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Cl -2.49 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 44.77 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu(OH)1.5Cl0.5•3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary copper mineral. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1963 |
| Locality: |
Centennial mine, Calumet, Houghton County, Michigan, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for John W. Anthony (1920-1992), mineralogist, University of Arizona. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Anthonyite + Pronunciation  |
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