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Mrazekite Mineral Data
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General Mrazekite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Bi+++2Cu++3(PO4)2O2(OH)2•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 900.59 gm |
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Copper 21.17 % Cu 26.50 % CuO |
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Bismuth 46.41 % Bi 51.74 % Bi2O3 |
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Phosphorus 6.88 % P 15.76 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.67 % H 6.00 % H2O |
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Oxygen 24.87 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Bi2Cu3(PO4)2O2(OH)2•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Vesuvianite=grossular skarn invaded by secondary copper, bismuth, and vanadium mineralization. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1992 |
| Locality: |
Benambra, Victoria, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Zdenek Mrazek (1952-1984) who discovered the mineral. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Mrazekite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 79140 |
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IMA1990-045 |
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PDF 47-1787 |
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