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Graemite Mineral Data

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General Graemite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: CuTeO3•(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 257.16 gm
   Copper     24.71 %  Cu   30.93 % CuO
   Tellurium  49.62 %  Te   62.06 % TeO2
   Hydrogen    0.78 %  H     7.01 % H2O
   Oxygen     24.89 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Cu(TeO3)•(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1975
Help on Locality: Locality: Cole Shaft, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Richard Graeme, American geologist.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Graemite Say GRAEMITE