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Apachite Mineral Data
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General Apachite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu9Si10O29•11(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,514.92 gm |
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Copper 37.75 % Cu 47.26 % CuO |
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Silicon 18.54 % Si 39.66 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.46 % H 13.08 % H2O |
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Oxygen 42.24 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu9Si10O29•11(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Garnet diopside tactite zone. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1979 |
| Locality: |
Christmas Mine, Gila, Arizona, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the Apache Indians, whose reservation is near the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Apachite  |
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