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Callaghanite Mineral Data
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General Callaghanite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 373.79 gm |
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Magnesium 13.00 % Mg 21.57 % MgO |
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Copper 34.00 % Cu 42.56 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 2.70 % H 24.10 % H2O |
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Carbon 3.21 % C 11.77 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 47.08 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Disseminated in the contact zone between diorite and serpentinized dolostone. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1954 |
| Locality: |
Gabbs, Gabbs district, Nye Co., Nevada, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Eugene Callaghan (1904-1990), Director of the New Mexico Bureau of Mines, Socorro, New Mexico, USA. |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 28268 |
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PDF 11-332 |
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