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Woodwardite Mineral Data
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General Woodwardite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12•2-4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 662.34 gm |
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Aluminum 8.15 % Al 15.39 % Al2O3 |
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Copper 38.38 % Cu 48.04 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 2.74 % H 24.48 % H2O |
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Sulfur 4.84 % S 12.09 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 45.90 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12•3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Inadequately characterized mineral. Post mining alteration product. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1866 |
| Locality: |
Cornwall, England. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Samuel P. Woodward (1821-1865), English naturalist and geologist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Woodwardite + Pronunciation  |
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