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Calciocopiapite Mineral Data
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General Calciocopiapite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaFe+++4(SO4)6(OH)2•19(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,216.15 gm |
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Calcium 3.30 % Ca 4.61 % CaO |
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Iron 18.37 % Fe 26.26 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.32 % H 29.63 % H2O |
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Sulfur 15.82 % S 39.50 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 59.20 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2•19(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidized weathering zone of a magnetite-pyrite deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1960 |
| Locality: |
Dashkesan deposit, Middle Caucasus Mountains, Azerbaijan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the calcium member of the copiapite group. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Calciocopiapite + Pronunciation  |
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