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Paxite Mineral Data
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General Paxite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuAs2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 213.39 gm |
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Copper 29.78 % Cu |
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Arsenic 70.22 % As |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
CuAs2 |
| Environment: |
Hydrothermal calcite veins. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1961 |
| Locality: |
Cerny Dul, Czech Republic. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Latin "pax" for peace. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Paxite  |
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