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Chudobaite Mineral Data
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General Chudobaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mg,Zn)5(AsO3OH)2(AsO4)2•10(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 953.87 gm |
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Magnesium 6.88 % Mg 11.41 % MgO |
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Zinc 15.77 % Zn 19.62 % ZnO |
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Arsenic 31.42 % As 48.19 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.32 % H 20.78 % H2O |
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Oxygen 43.61 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg2.7Zn2.3(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2•10(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Deep oxidation zone of a dolostone-hosted hydrothermal polymetallic ore deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1960 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Name for Karl Franz Chudoba (1898-1915), Professor of Mineralogy, University of Bonn, Germany. |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 267 |
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PDF 12-643 |
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