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Aubertite Mineral Data
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General Aubertite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuAl(SO4)2Cl•14(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 570.32 gm |
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Aluminum 4.73 % Al 8.94 % Al2O3 |
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Copper 11.14 % Cu 13.95 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 4.95 % H 44.22 % H2O |
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Sulfur 11.24 % S 28.08 % SO3 |
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Chlorine 6.22 % Cl 6.22 % Cl |
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Cl -1.40 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 61.72 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CuAl(SO4)2Cl•14(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidized zone of a copper deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1978 |
| Locality: |
Quetena, west of Calama, Antofagasta, Chile. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for J. Aubert (1929- ), French geophysicist who collected the first specimens. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Aubertite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 8225 |
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PDF 33-477 |
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