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Leisingite Mineral Data
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General Leisingite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu(Mg,Cu,Fe,Zn)2Te++++++O6•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 481.14 gm |
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Magnesium 5.05 % Mg 8.38 % MgO |
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Zinc 2.72 % Zn 3.38 % ZnO |
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Iron 3.48 % Fe 4.48 % FeO |
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Copper 19.81 % Cu 14.87 % Cu2O / 8.27 % CuO |
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Tellurium 26.52 % Te 33.17 % TeO2 |
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Hydrogen 2.51 % H 22.47 % H2O |
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Oxygen 39.90 % O |
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100.00 % 95.01 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CuMgCu0.5Fe2+0.3Zn0.2TeO6•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
From a secondary alteration zone. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1997 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
The dumps of the Centennial Eureka mine, Tintic District, Juab County, Utah, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For Mr. Joseph F. Leising (1949-), geologist and mineral collector of Reno, Nevada, USA. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Leisingite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 76868 |
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IMA1995-011 |
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