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Eriochalcite Mineral Data
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General Eriochalcite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuCl2•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 170.48 gm |
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Copper 37.27 % Cu 46.66 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 2.36 % H 21.13 % H2O |
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Chlorine 41.59 % Cl 41.59 % Cl |
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Cl -9.38 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 18.77 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CuCl2•2(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1884 |
| Locality: |
Monte Somma, Vesuvius, Naples Province, Campania, Italy Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek erion = "wool" and kalcos= "copper", in allusion to its form and to the chemical composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Eriochalcite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 34239 |
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PDF 33-451 |
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