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Covellite Mineral Data
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General Covellite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuS |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 95.61 gm |
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Copper 66.46 % Cu |
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Sulfur 33.54 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
CuS |
| Environment: |
Secondary origin in the oxidation zone of sulfide copper deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1832 |
| Locality: |
Monte Somma, Vesuvius, Naples, Naples province, Campania, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the Italian mineralogist, N. Covelli (1790-1829). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Covellite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Covelline |
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ICSD 63327 |
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PDF 6-464 |
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