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Richelsdorfite Mineral Data

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General Richelsdorfite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4Cl(OH)6•6(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,320.90 gm
   Calcium    6.07 %  Ca    8.49 % CaO
   Copper    24.05 %  Cu   27.08 % Cu2O
   Antimony   9.22 %  Sb   11.03 % Sb2O3
   Arsenic   22.69 %  As   34.80 % As2O5
   Hydrogen   1.37 %  H    12.27 % H2O
   Chlorine   2.68 %  Cl    2.68 % Cl
               -   %   Cl   -0.61 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen    33.91 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       95.76 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4Cl(OH)6•6(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Found in Permian-aged sandstone at the type locality.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1983
Help on Locality: Locality: Richelsdorf Mountains, Hesse, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Richelsdorfite + Pronunciation Say RICHELSDORFITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 62339
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