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Wallkilldellite-(Fe) Mineral Data

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General Wallkilldellite-(Fe) Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Ca,Cu)4Fe6[(As,Si)O4]4(OH)8•18(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,506.74 gm
   Calcium    9.58 %  Ca   13.40 % CaO
   Iron      22.24 %  Fe   28.61 % FeO
   Copper     1.69 %  Cu    2.11 % CuO
   Silicon    0.56 %  Si    1.20 % SiO2
   Arsenic   18.40 %  As   28.22 % As2O5
   Hydrogen   2.94 %  H    26.30 % H2O
   Oxygen    44.60 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       99.84 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca3.6Cu0.4Fe2+6(AsO4)3.7(SiO4)0.3(OH)8�18(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Occurs as an oxidation product in a Cu, Ag mine.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1998 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Roua mine (Alpes-Maritimes, France) Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named as the Fe++ dominant analog of wallkilldellite.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Wallkilldellite-(Fe) + Pronunciation Say WALLKILLDELLITE-(FE)
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA1997-032