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Rouaite Mineral Data
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General Rouaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 240.12 gm |
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Copper 52.93 % Cu 66.25 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 1.26 % H 11.25 % H2O |
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Nitrogen 5.83 % N 22.49 % N2O5 |
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Oxygen 39.98 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral formed in mines where Cu can react with nitrates from the organism nitrobactor. Dimorph of gerhardtite |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1999 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Old copper mines at Roua, Alpes-Maritimes, southeastern France. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Synonym: |
IMA1999-010 |
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