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Christelite Mineral Data
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General Christelite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Zn3Cu2(SO4)2(OH)6•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 689.49 gm |
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Zinc 28.45 % Zn 35.41 % ZnO |
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Copper 18.43 % Cu 20.75 % Cu2O |
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Hydrogen 2.05 % H 18.29 % H2O |
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Sulfur 9.30 % S 23.22 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 41.77 % O |
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100.00 % 97.68 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn3Cu2(SO4)2(OH)6•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Presumably in a secondary assemblage. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1995 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
The San Francisco mine, Sierra Groda, northeast of Antofagasta, in the 2nd region of northern Chile. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after Mrs. Christel Gebhard-Giesen (1950- ) who discovered the mineral. |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 404835 |
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IMA1995-030 |
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PDF 49-1865 |
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