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Stringhamite Mineral Data
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General Stringhamite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaCuSiO4•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 231.74 gm |
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Calcium 17.29 % Ca 24.20 % CaO |
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Copper 27.42 % Cu 34.33 % CuO |
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Silicon 12.12 % Si 25.93 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.74 % H 15.55 % H2O |
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Oxygen 41.42 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaCu(SiO4)•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found with secondary and primary copper minerals in a diopside-magnetite skarn. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1976 |
| Locality: |
Bawana mine, near Milford, Beaver County, Utah. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Bronson F. Stringham (1907-1968), University of Utah. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Stringhamite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 30926 |
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PDF 29-318 |
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