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Schulenbergite Mineral Data

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General Schulenbergite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Cu,Zn)7(SO4,CO3)2(OH)10•3(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 846.73 gm
   Zinc      15.45 %  Zn   19.22 % ZnO
   Copper    37.52 %  Cu   46.97 % CuO
   Hydrogen   1.90 %  H    17.02 % H2O
   Carbon     0.71 %  C     2.60 % CO2
   Sulfur     5.68 %  S    14.18 % SO3
   Oxygen    38.74 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Cu5Zn2(SO4)1.5(CO3)0.5(OH)10•3(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Found in the mine dumps.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1984
Help on Locality: Locality: Glucksrad mine, near Oberschulenberg (Upper Schulenberg), Harz, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Schulenbergite + Pronunciation Say SCHULENBERGITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 79548
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