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Bellingerite Mineral Data
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General Bellingerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu++3(IO3)6•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,276.08 gm |
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Copper 14.94 % Cu 18.70 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 0.32 % H 2.82 % H2O |
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Iodine 59.67 % I 78.48 % I2O5 |
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Oxygen 25.08 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu3(IO3)6•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in veinlets in a porphyry copper deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1940 |
| Locality: |
Chuquicamata, Antofagasta, Chile. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Herman C. Bellinger (1867-1940), General Manager of the Chile Exploration Company, who submitted the first specimens. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Bellingerite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 2063 |
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PDF 19-393 |
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