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Zapatalite Mineral Data
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General Zapatalite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 808.61 gm |
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Aluminum 13.35 % Al 25.22 % Al2O3 |
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Copper 23.58 % Cu 29.51 % CuO |
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Phosphorus 11.49 % P 26.33 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.12 % H 18.94 % H2O |
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Oxygen 49.47 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Replacement of libethenite and pseudomalachite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1972 |
| Locality: |
Cerro Morita Naco, 27 km SW of Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Emiliano Zapata (1879-1919), hero of the Mexican Revolution. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Zapatalite + Pronunciation  |
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