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Reichenbachite Mineral Data

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General Reichenbachite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Cu++5(PO4)2(OH)4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 575.70 gm
   Copper      55.19 %  Cu   69.09 % CuO
   Phosphorus  10.76 %  P    24.66 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     0.70 %  H     6.26 % H2O
   Oxygen      33.35 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Help on Environment: Environment: Silicified barite vein. Trimorphous with pseudomalachite and ludjibaite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1984
Help on Locality: Locality: Reichenbach, Odenwald, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Reichenbachite + Pronunciation Say REICHENBACHITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 100019
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