Mineralogy Database

Juabite Mineral Data

Search Webmineral :
  

General Juabite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Ca,Fe++)Cu10(Te++++O3)4(As+++++O4)4(OH)2•4(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 2,040.94 gm
   Calcium     1.81 %  Ca    2.53 % CaO
   Iron        0.22 %  Fe    0.28 % FeO
   Copper     31.14 %  Cu   38.97 % CuO
   Tellurium  25.01 %  Te   31.28 % TeO2
   Arsenic    14.68 %  As   22.52 % As2O5
   Hydrogen    0.49 %  H     4.41 % H2O
   Oxygen     26.65 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca0.92Fe2+0.08Cu10(TeO3)4(AsO4)4(OH)2�4(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1997 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Found in the Centennial Eureka mine, Juab County, Utah, U.S.A. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its discovery locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Juabite Say JUABITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 89893
  IMA1996-001
  PDF 51-1417