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Leogangite Mineral Data
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General Leogangite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu10(AsO4)4(SO4)(OH)6•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,543.39 gm |
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Copper 40.93 % Cu 51.23 % CuO |
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Silicon 0.07 % Si 0.16 % SiO2 |
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Arsenic 19.22 % As 29.49 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.55 % H 13.88 % H2O |
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Sulfur 2.06 % S 4.62 % S2O5 |
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Oxygen 36.17 % O |
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100.00 % 99.37 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu9.94As3.96Si0.04O16S0.99O4(OH)6•8.89(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In ore-bearing dolomite breccia. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2004 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
A mine dump of the Danielstollen, in the Schwarzleo valley about 10 km west-southwest of Leogang, Salzburg, Austria. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Synonym: |
IMA1998-032 |
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