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Domeykite Mineral Data
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General Domeykite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu3As |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 265.56 gm |
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Copper 71.79 % Cu |
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Arsenic 28.21 % As |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu3As |
| Environment: |
Of hydrothermal origin. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 |
| Locality: |
Algodones mines, Coquimbo, Chile. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the Chilean mineralogist, I. Domeyk (1802-1889). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Domeykite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100149 |
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PDF 44-1475 |
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