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Claraite Mineral Data

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General Claraite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Cu,Zn)3(CO3)(OH)4•4(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 392.58 gm
   Zinc      16.66 %  Zn   20.73 % ZnO
   Copper    32.37 %  Cu   40.52 % CuO
   Hydrogen   3.08 %  H    27.53 % H2O
   Carbon     3.06 %  C    11.21 % CO2
   Oxygen    44.83 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Cu2Zn(CO3)(OH)4•4(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1982
Help on Locality: Locality: Clara Mine, Black Forest, Wolfach, Schwarzwald, Baden-W�rttemberg, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.