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Clinoclase Mineral Data

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General Clinoclase Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 380.58 gm
   Copper    50.09 %  Cu   62.70 % CuO
   Arsenic   19.69 %  As   30.20 % As2O5
   Hydrogen   0.79 %  H     7.10 % H2O
   Oxygen    29.43 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1868
Help on Locality: Locality: Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: From the Greek, klineis - "to incline" and klas - "to break."
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Clinoclase + Pronunciation Say CLINOCLASE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 68456
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