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General Attikaite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca3Cu2Al2(AsO4)4(OH)4•2H2O
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 944.79 gm
   Calcium     12.47 %  Ca   17.45 % CaO
   Magnesium    0.10 %  Mg    0.17 % MgO
   Aluminum     5.63 %  Al   10.63 % Al2O3
   Iron         0.12 %  Fe    0.15 % FeO
   Copper      12.98 %  Cu   16.25 % CuO
   Arsenic     29.66 %  As   45.49 % As2O5
   Phosphorus   0.39 %  P     0.90 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     0.85 %  H     7.60 % H2O
   Sulfur       0.54 %  S     1.36 % SO3
   Oxygen      37.26 %  O
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              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca2.94Cu1.93Al1.97Mg0.04Fe2+0.02As3.74S0.16P0.12O16.08(OH)3.87�2.05(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral in copper and arsenic deposits.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 2006 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Christiana mine No. 132, Kamareza, Lavrion District, Atti� Prefecture, Greece. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA2006-017