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Strashimirite Mineral Data
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General Strashimirite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4•5(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,222.15 gm |
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Copper 41.60 % Cu 52.07 % CuO |
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Arsenic 24.52 % As 37.61 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.15 % H 10.32 % H2O |
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Oxygen 32.73 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4•5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary copper mineral formed by oxidation of arsenites. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1968 |
| Locality: |
Zapachitsa copper mine, western Stara-Planina, Bulgaria. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after Strashimir Dimitrov, Bulgarian petrographer. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Strashimirite + Pronunciation  |
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