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Caledonite Mineral Data
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General Caledonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb5Cu2(CO3)(SO4)3(OH)6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,613.34 gm |
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Copper 7.88 % Cu 8.87 % Cu2O |
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Hydrogen 0.37 % H 3.35 % H2O |
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Lead 64.21 % Pb 69.17 % PbO |
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Carbon 0.74 % C 2.73 % CO2 |
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Sulfur 5.96 % S 14.89 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 20.83 % O |
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100.00 % 99.01 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb5Cu2(CO3)(SO4)3(OH)6 |
| Environment: |
Secondary, weathered zone of lead and copper ores. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1932 |
| Locality: |
Mammoth Mine at Tiger, Arizona. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after Caledonia, the historical name of Scotland. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Caledonite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 2622 |
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PDF 29-565 |
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