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Cuprotungstite Mineral Data
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General Cuprotungstite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu++3(WO4)2(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 720.35 gm |
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Copper 26.46 % Cu 33.13 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 0.28 % H 2.50 % H2O |
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Tungsten 51.04 % W 64.37 % WO3 |
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Oxygen 22.21 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu3(WO4)2(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
Common mineral in the oxidized zone of scheelite deposits containing primary copper sulfides. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1869 |
| Locality: |
La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its composition. |
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