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Wheatleyite Mineral Data
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General Wheatleyite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2Cu(C2O4)2•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 321.60 gm |
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Sodium 14.30 % Na 19.27 % Na2O |
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Copper 19.76 % Cu 24.73 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 1.25 % H 11.20 % H2O |
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Carbon 14.94 % C 44.79 % C2O3 |
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Oxygen 49.75 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2Cu(C2O4)2•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found on a specimen found on the mine dumps of a Pb-Zn vein deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 |
| Locality: |
Wheatley mine, near Phoenixville, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the localiity. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Wheatleyite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 40090 |
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PDF 39-1500 |
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