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General Langite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6•2(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 488.32 gm
   Copper    52.05 %  Cu   65.16 % CuO
   Hydrogen   2.06 %  H    18.45 % H2O
   Sulfur     6.57 %  S    16.40 % SO3
   Oxygen    39.32 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6•2(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1864
Help on Locality: Locality: Fowey Consols, Tywardreath, Par Area, St Austell District, Cornwall, England, UK Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the Viennese physicist, V. von Lang (1838-1921).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Langite Say LANGITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 201837
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