Paceite Mineral Data

General Paceite Information
Chemical Formula:	CaCu(CH3COO)4•6(H2O)
Composition:	Molecular Weight = 447.89 gm
	Calcium 8.95 % Ca
	Copper 14.19 % Cu
	Hydrogen 5.40 % H
	Carbon 21.45 % C
	Oxygen 50.01 % O
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	100.00 %
Empirical Formula:	CaCuC₈H₁₂O₈•6(H₂O)
Environment:	Secondary mineral in a gossen in contact with decaying leaf litter.
IMA Status:	Approved IMA 2002 (Dana # Added)
Locality:	Potosi open pit, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Name Origin:	Named for Frank L Pace (1948-), who discovered the mineral.
Synonym:	IMA2001-030