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Dolerophanite Mineral Data
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General Dolerophanite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu2(SO4)O |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 239.16 gm |
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Copper 53.14 % Cu 66.52 % CuO |
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Sulfur 13.41 % S 33.48 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 33.45 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu2(SO4)O |
| Environment: |
Secondary copper mineral in sulfide veins. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1873 |
| Locality: |
Vesuvio (Vesuvius), Napoli, Campania, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek "DOLEROS" = misleading and "PHANESTAI" = appearance, in allusion to its low content of copper |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Dolerophanite + Pronunciation  |
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