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Clinotyrolite Mineral Data
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General Clinotyrolite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2Cu9[(As,S)O4]4(OH)10•10(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,562.71 gm |
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Calcium 5.13 % Ca 7.18 % CaO |
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Copper 36.60 % Cu 41.20 % Cu2O |
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Arsenic 18.22 % As 27.94 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.97 % H 17.58 % H2O |
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Sulfur 0.62 % S 1.54 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 37.47 % O |
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100.00 % 95.44 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2Cu9(AsO4)3.8(SO4)0.3(OH)9.9•10.3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In the oxidized zone of a copper deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1980 |
| Locality: |
Dongchuan copper mine, Yunnan Province, China. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the monoclinic symmetry and relationship to tyrolite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Clinotyrolite + Pronunciation  |
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