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Ludjibaite Mineral Data
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General Ludjibaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 575.70 gm |
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Copper 55.19 % Cu 69.09 % CuO |
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Phosphorus 10.76 % P 24.66 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.70 % H 6.26 % H2O |
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Oxygen 33.35 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Environment: |
Rare mineral in the oxidized zone of some copper deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1988 |
| Locality: |
Ludjiba mine, about 12 km southeast of Kambove, Katanga Province, Congo (Shaba Province, Zaire). Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Ludjibaite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100744 |
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PDF 46-1300 |
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