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Jensenite Mineral Data
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General Jensenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu++3Te++++++O6•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 450.26 gm |
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Copper 42.34 % Cu 53.00 % CuO |
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Tellurium 28.34 % Te 35.45 % TeO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.90 % H 8.00 % H2O |
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Oxygen 28.43 % O |
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100.00 % 96.45 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu3TeO6•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary alteration of Cu and Te ore minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1996 |
| Locality: |
The dumps of the Centennial Eureka mine, Tintic district, Juab County, Utah, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For Mr. Matin C. Jensen (1959-), who first collected and recognized this mineral as a potentially new species. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Jensenite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 82481 |
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IMA1994-043 |
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PDF 49-1874 |
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