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Aurichalcite Mineral Data
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General Aurichalcite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 546.71 gm |
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Zinc 44.85 % Zn 55.83 % ZnO |
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Copper 14.53 % Cu 18.19 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 1.11 % H 9.89 % H2O |
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Carbon 4.39 % C 16.10 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 35.12 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn3.75Cu1.25(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in copper and zinc deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1839 |
| Locality: |
Salida, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Probably from the Greek oreichalchos, "mountain copper." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Aurichalcite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 75323 |
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PDF 17-743 |
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