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Grandviewite Mineral Data
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General Grandviewite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu3Al9(SO4)2(OH)29 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,118.81 gm |
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Aluminum 21.70 % Al 41.01 % Al2O3 |
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Copper 17.04 % Cu 19.18 % Cu2O |
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Hydrogen 2.61 % H 23.35 % H2O |
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Sulfur 5.73 % S 14.31 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 52.91 % O |
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100.00 % 97.85 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu3Al9(SO4)2(OH)29 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in a copper mine. |
| IMA Status: |
Proposed IMA 2007 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Grandview mine, Grand Canyon National Park, Coconino County, Arizona, USA Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Synonym: |
IMA2007-004 |
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