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Valleriite Mineral Data
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General Valleriite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
4(Fe,Cu)S•3(Mg,Al)(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 475.92 gm |
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Magnesium 8.68 % Mg |
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Aluminum 7.37 % Al |
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Iron 25.82 % Fe |
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Copper 24.03 % Cu |
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Hydrogen 0.42 % H |
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Sulfur 26.95 % S |
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Oxygen 6.72 % O |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+2.2Cu1.8S4Mg1.7Al1.3(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
An alteration product of chalcopyrite in chromatites and dunites. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1870 |
| Locality: |
Aurora mine, Ljusnarsberg, and Kaveltorp, Kopparberg, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Goran Wallerius (Vallerius) (1683-1742), a Swedish mining geologist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Valleriite + Pronunciation  |
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