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Montetrisaite Mineral Data
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General Montetrisaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu6(SO4)(OH)10•H2O |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 658.76 gm |
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Zinc 0.30 % Zn 0.37 % ZnO |
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Copper 57.59 % Cu 72.09 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 1.84 % H 16.41 % H2O |
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Sulfur 4.53 % S 11.30 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 35.75 % O |
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100.00 % 100.17 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu5.97Zn0.03(OH)10•(H2O)(SO4)0.93 |
| Environment: |
Appears to be a product of oxidation of sulfide minerals such as chalcopyrite, pyrite, sphalerite and galena. Dimorphous with redgillite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2007 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Monte Trisa, Torrebelvicino, Vicenza, Italy Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Synonym: |
IMA2007-009 |
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