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Kipushite Mineral Data
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General Kipushite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Cu,Zn)5Zn(PO4)2(OH)6•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 678.42 gm |
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Zinc 21.69 % Zn 26.99 % ZnO |
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Copper 35.13 % Cu 43.97 % CuO |
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Phosphorus 9.13 % P 20.92 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.04 % H 9.29 % H2O |
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Oxygen 33.02 % O |
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100.00 % 101.18 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
5(Cu0.75)5(Zn0.25)Zn(PO4)2(OH)5•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of a Cu�Zn deposit (Kipushi, Congo). |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1985 |
| Locality: |
Kipushi, 28 km southwest of Lubumbashi, Katanga Province, Congo (Shaba Province, Zaire). Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kipushite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 201847 |
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PDF 38-375 |
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