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Carrboydite Mineral Data
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General Carrboydite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ni,Cu)14Al9(SO4,CO3)6(OH)43•7(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,445.61 gm |
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Aluminum 9.93 % Al 18.76 % Al2O3 |
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Copper 10.39 % Cu 13.01 % CuO |
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Nickel 24.00 % Ni 30.54 % NiO |
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Hydrogen 2.35 % H 20.99 % H2O |
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Carbon 0.98 % C 3.60 % CO2 |
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Sulfur 5.24 % S 13.10 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 47.10 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ni10Cu4Al9(SO4)4(CO3)2(OH)43•7(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Surface material at a nickel mine. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1976 |
| Locality: |
Carr Boyd Rocks, WA, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
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