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Chalcanthite Mineral Data
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General Chalcanthite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuSO4•5(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 249.69 gm |
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Copper 25.45 % Cu 31.86 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 4.04 % H 36.08 % H2O |
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Sulfur 12.84 % S 32.07 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 57.67 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu(SO4)•5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary, formed in arid climates or in rapidly oxidizing copper deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) Prehistoric |
| Locality: |
Walls and timbers of copper mines. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek chalkos, "copper" and anthos, "flower." Generally pseudomorphous after Boothite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Chalcanthite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Blue Vitrol |
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Copper Vitrol |
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ICSD 20657 |
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PDF 11-646 |
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