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Azurite Mineral Data
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General Azurite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 344.67 gm |
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Copper 55.31 % Cu 69.24 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 0.58 % H 5.23 % H2O |
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Carbon 6.97 % C 25.54 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 37.14 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of copper ore deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) Prehistoric |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb near Otavi, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Persian lazhward, meaning "blue.". |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Azurite  |
| Synonym: |
Chessylite |
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ICSD 2934 |
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PDF 11-682 |
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