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Cobaltaustinite Mineral Data
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General Cobaltaustinite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaCo(AsO4)(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 254.94 gm |
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Calcium 15.72 % Ca 22.00 % CaO |
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Cobalt 23.12 % Co 29.39 % CoO |
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Arsenic 29.39 % As 45.08 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.40 % H 3.53 % H2O |
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Oxygen 31.38 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaCo(AsO4)(OH) |
| Environment: |
Rare secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of a copper deposit, an alteration product of arsenides. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1988 |
| Locality: |
Dome Rock copper mine, about 40 km northwest of Mingary, South Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its content of cobalt and similarity to austinite. |
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