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Kusachiite Mineral Data
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General Kusachiite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuBi2O4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 545.50 gm |
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Copper 11.65 % Cu 13.12 % Cu2O |
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Bismuth 76.62 % Bi 85.42 % Bi2O3 |
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Oxygen 11.73 % O |
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100.00 % 98.53 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CuBi2O4 |
| Environment: |
On calcite crystals in a calcite vein which occurs along the boundary between gehlenite-surrite skarn and crystalline limestone. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1995 |
| Locality: |
Fika, Bitchu-Cho, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For Dr. Isao Kusachi (1942- ), of Okayama University in recognition of his work on the skarn minerals of the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kusachiite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 68815 |
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IMA1992-024 |
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PDF 48-1868 |
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