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General Connellite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Cu19Cl4(SO4)(OH)32•3(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 2,043.53 gm
   Copper    59.08 %  Cu   73.96 % CuO
   Hydrogen   1.87 %  H    16.75 % H2O
   Sulfur     1.57 %  S     3.92 % SO3
   Chlorine   6.94 %  Cl    6.94 % Cl
               -   %   Cl   -1.57 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen    30.53 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Cu19Cl4(SO4)(OH)32•3(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1850
Help on Locality: Locality: Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the Scottish chemist, A. Conell (1794-1863).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Connellite + Pronunciation Say CONNELLITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Ceruleofibrite
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