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Wroewolfeite Mineral Data
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General Wroewolfeite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu4(SO4)(OH)6•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 488.32 gm |
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Copper 52.05 % Cu 65.16 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 2.06 % H 18.45 % H2O |
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Sulfur 6.57 % S 16.40 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 39.32 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu4(SO4)(OH)6•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidation zone of an old lead mine. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1975 |
| Locality: |
Loudville, Maryland, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Caleb Wroe Wolfe (1908-1980), crystallographer, Boston University. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Wroewolfeite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 40091 |
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PDF 27-1133 |
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