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Philipsburgite Mineral Data
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General Philipsburgite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Cu,Zn)6(AsO4,PO4)2(OH)6•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 759.97 gm |
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Zinc 12.91 % Zn 16.06 % ZnO |
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Copper 37.63 % Cu 47.10 % CuO |
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Arsenic 14.79 % As 22.68 % As2O5 |
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Phosphorus 2.04 % P 4.67 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.06 % H 9.48 % H2O |
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Oxygen 31.58 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
6(Cu0.75)6(Zn0.25)(AsO4)1.5(PO4)0.5(OH)6•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found in zone of secondary minerals. As analog of kipusite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1985 |
| Locality: |
Black Pine mine, Flink Creek Valley, John Long Mountains, 14.5 km west of Philipsburg, Montana, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Philipsburgite  |
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