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Chrysocolla Mineral Data
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General Chrysocolla Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4•n(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 328.42 gm |
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Aluminum 2.05 % Al 3.88 % Al2O3 |
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Copper 33.86 % Cu 42.39 % CuO |
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Silicon 17.10 % Si 36.59 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.92 % H 17.14 % H2O |
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Oxygen 45.06 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu1.75Al0.25H1.75(Si2O5)(OH)4•0.25(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Mineral of secondary origin commonly associated with other secondary copper minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 315 BC |
| Locality: |
Nizhne-Tagilsk, Ural Mountains, Russia Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek chrysos - "gold" and kolla - "glue" in allusion to the name of the material used to solder gold. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Chrysocolla + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Bisbeeite |
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