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Moolooite Mineral Data
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General Moolooite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu++(C2O4)•n(H2O) (n < 1) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 160.57 gm |
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Copper 39.57 % Cu 44.56 % Cu2O |
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Hydrogen 0.63 % H 5.61 % H2O |
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Carbon 14.96 % C 44.85 % C2O3 |
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Oxygen 44.84 % O |
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100.00 % 95.02 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu(C2O4)•0.5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Outcrop of copper sulfide veins. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 |
| Locality: |
Bunbury Well, Mooloo Downs, WA, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Moolooite + Pronunciation  |
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