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Arhbarite Mineral Data
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General Arhbarite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 349.16 gm |
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Magnesium 6.13 % Mg 10.16 % MgO |
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Cobalt 0.17 % Co 0.21 % CoO |
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Copper 37.67 % Cu 47.16 % CuO |
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Silicon 0.08 % Si 0.17 % SiO2 |
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Nickel 0.17 % Ni 0.21 % NiO |
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Arsenic 22.32 % As 34.23 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.84 % H 7.53 % H2O |
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Oxygen 32.63 % O |
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100.00 % 99.68 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu1.98Mg0.88Cu0.09Ni0.01Co0.01(AsO4)1.04(SiO4)0.01(OH)2.92 |
| Environment: |
Found on massive dolomite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1982 |
| Locality: |
Arhbar mine, Bou-Azzer, Morocco. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Arhbarite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA2002-B |
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