| |
 |
Ktenasite Mineral Data
|
|
|
General Ktenasite Information
|
 Chemical Formula: |
(Cu,Zn)5(SO4)2(OH)6•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 758.33 gm |
| |
Zinc 10.78 % Zn 13.42 % ZnO |
| |
Copper 31.42 % Cu 39.34 % CuO |
| |
Hydrogen 2.92 % H 26.13 % H2O |
| |
Sulfur 8.46 % S 21.12 % SO3 |
| |
Oxygen 46.42 % O |
| |
______ ______ |
| |
100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu3.75Zn1.25(SO4)2(OH)6•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Ancient lead slags altered by seawater. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1950 |
| Locality: |
Laurium, Greece. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Constantine A. Ktenas (1884-1935), Greek mineralogist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Ktenasite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 200402 |
| |
PDF 46-1361 |
| |