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Olivenite Mineral Data
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General Olivenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu2AsO4(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 283.02 gm |
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Copper 44.91 % Cu 56.21 % CuO |
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Arsenic 26.47 % As 40.61 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.36 % H 3.18 % H2O |
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Oxygen 28.27 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1824 |
| Locality: |
Carharrack mine, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, GB Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the German olivernerz, literally "olive" ore, in allusion to its typical color. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Olivenite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 1112 |
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PDF 42.1353 |
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Wood arsenate |
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Wood copper |
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