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Cyanotrichite Mineral Data
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General Cyanotrichite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 644.33 gm |
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Aluminum 8.38 % Al 15.82 % Al2O3 |
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Copper 39.45 % Cu 44.42 % Cu2O |
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Hydrogen 2.50 % H 22.37 % H2O |
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Sulfur 4.98 % S 12.43 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 44.70 % O |
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100.00 % 95.03 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Formed by the oxidation of copper ores together with other minerals of oxidation zones. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1839 |
| Locality: |
Moldava Noua (Moldawa, �j Moldova), Banat, Romania. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek, kyaneos, "blue" and triches, "hair," hence, blue hair. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Cyanotrichite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Lettsomite |
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