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Ramsbeckite Mineral Data
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General Ramsbeckite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,826.61 gm |
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Zinc 13.42 % Zn 16.71 % ZnO |
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Copper 39.14 % Cu 48.99 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 1.88 % H 16.77 % H2O |
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Sulfur 7.02 % S 17.53 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 38.54 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu11.25Zn3.75(SO4)4(OH)22•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Alteration product found in mine dumps. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1985 |
| Locality: |
Bastenberg mine, near Ramsbeck, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Ramsbeckite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 63249 |
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PDF 39-365 |
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