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Tolbachite Mineral Data
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General Tolbachite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuCl2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 134.45 gm |
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Copper 47.26 % Cu 59.16 % CuO |
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Chlorine 52.74 % Cl 52.74 % Cl |
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- % Cl -11.90 % -O=Cl2
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CuCl2 |
| Environment: |
In fumaroles associated with melanothallite. Alters quickly to eriochalcite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1983 |
| Locality: |
Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Tolbachite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 66645 |
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PDF 35-690 |
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