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Cuprospinel Mineral Data
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General Cuprospinel Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Cu,Mg)Fe+++2O4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 228.86 gm |
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Magnesium 1.06 % Mg 1.76 % MgO |
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Aluminum 1.18 % Al 2.23 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 47.58 % Fe 1.57 % FeO / 66.29 % Fe2O3 |
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Copper 22.21 % Cu 25.01 % Cu2O |
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Oxygen 27.96 % O |
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100.00 % 96.85 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu0.8Mg0.1Fe2+0.05Fe3+1.9Al0.1O4 |
| Environment: |
In highly oxidized material, once spontaneously ignited, in an ore dump. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1973 |
| Locality: |
Consolidated Rambler Mines Limited, near Baie Verte, Newfoundland, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the copper content and the spinel structure. |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 24872 |
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IMA1971-020 |
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PDF 25-283 |
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