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Malachite Mineral Data
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General Malachite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 221.12 gm |
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Copper 57.48 % Cu 71.95 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 0.91 % H 8.15 % H2O |
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Carbon 5.43 % C 19.90 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 36.18 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in the oxidized zones of copper ore deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) Prehistoric |
| Locality: |
Nizhne-Taglisk, Ural Mountains, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek, malache, - "mallow" in reference to green leaf color. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Malachite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100150 |
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PDF 41-1390 |
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