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