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Lindgrenite Mineral Data
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General Lindgrenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 544.53 gm |
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Copper 35.01 % Cu 43.82 % CuO |
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Molybdenum 35.24 % Mo 52.87 % MoO3 |
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Hydrogen 0.37 % H 3.31 % H2O |
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Oxygen 29.38 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral derived from copper and molybdenum-bearing sulfides. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1935 |
| Locality: |
Chuquicamata, Antofagasta, Chile. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Waldemar Lindgren (1860-1939), American mining geologist and teacher. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Lindgrenite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 30946 |
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PDF 36-405 |
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