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Gilalite Mineral Data
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General Gilalite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu5Si6O17•7(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 884.34 gm |
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Copper 35.93 % Cu 44.97 % CuO |
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Silicon 19.06 % Si 40.77 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.60 % H 14.26 % H2O |
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Oxygen 43.42 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu5Si6O17•7(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Garnet-diopside tactite zone. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1979 |
| Locality: |
Christmas mine, Gila County, Arizona, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Gilalite  |
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