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Chalcosiderite Mineral Data
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General Chalcosiderite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuFe+++6(PO4)4(OH)8•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 986.63 gm |
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Iron 33.96 % Fe 43.69 % FeO |
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Copper 6.44 % Cu 8.06 % CuO |
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Phosphorus 12.56 % P 28.77 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.63 % H 14.61 % H2O |
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Oxygen 45.41 % O |
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100.00 % 95.14 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CuFe2+6(PO4)4(OH)8•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
A rare mineral in the oxidized zone of some hydrothermal mineral deposits. Forms a series with turquoise. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1814 |
| Locality: |
West Phoenix mine, Cornwall, England. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek for copper and iron, for those elements in the mineral�s composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Chalcosiderite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Andrewsite |
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ICSD 67037 |
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PDF 37-446 |
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