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Coeruleolactite Mineral Data
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General Coeruleolactite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca,Cu)Al6(PO4)4(OH)8•4-5(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 817.38 gm |
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Calcium 2.94 % Ca 4.12 % CaO |
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Aluminum 19.81 % Al 37.42 % Al2O3 |
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Copper 3.11 % Cu 3.50 % Cu2O |
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Phosphorus 15.16 % P 34.73 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.22 % H 19.84 % H2O |
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Oxygen 56.76 % O |
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100.00 % 99.61 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca0.6Cu0.4Al6(PO4)4(OH)8•5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In brown iron ore (Bog iron). |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1871 |
| Locality: |
Rindsberg mine, near Katzenelnbogin, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek for "blue" and "milk", for its typical color. |
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