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Brochantite Mineral Data
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General Brochantite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 452.29 gm |
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Copper 56.20 % Cu 70.35 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 1.34 % H 11.95 % H2O |
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Sulfur 7.09 % S 17.70 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 35.37 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Environment: |
Secondary, formed in arid climates or in rapidly oxidizing copper sulfide deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1824 |
| Locality: |
Chuquicamata, Chile. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the French geologist and mineralogist, A. J. M. Brochant de Villiers (1772-1840). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Brochantite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Blanchardite |
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ICSD 64688 |
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PDF 43-1488 |
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