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Chalcomenite Mineral Data
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General Chalcomenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuSeO3•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 226.53 gm |
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Copper 28.05 % Cu 35.11 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 1.78 % H 15.91 % H2O |
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Selenium 34.86 % Se 48.98 % SeO2 |
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Oxygen 35.31 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu(SeO3)•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in oxidized Cu-Se-bearing deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1881 |
| Locality: |
Sierra de Cacheuta, in the Sierra de Umango and Sierra de Famatina, La Rioja Province, Argentina. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek for copper and moon. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Chalcomenite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 64672 |
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PDF 17-523 |
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