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Bechererite Mineral Data
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General Bechererite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Zn,Cu)6Zn2(OH)13[(S,Si)(O,OH)4]2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 933.60 gm |
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Zinc 45.53 % Zn 56.67 % ZnO |
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Copper 10.21 % Cu 12.78 % CuO |
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Silicon 1.50 % Si 3.22 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.62 % H 14.47 % H2O |
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Sulfur 5.15 % S 10.29 % SO2 |
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Oxygen 35.99 % O |
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100.00 % 97.43 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn4.5Cu1.5Zn2(OH)132(S0.75)2(Si0.25)2(O3)2(OH) |
| Environment: |
Alteration product of copper and zinc orebodies. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1994 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
The dump of the Tonopah-Belmont mine, Osborne silver-gold district, Maricopa County, Arizona USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after Dr. Karl Becherer (1926-) of the University of Vienna, in recognition of his contributions to the mineralogy of Spangolite from Lavrion. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Bechererite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 81354 |
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IMA1994-005 |
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PDF 46-1438 |
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