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Olivenite Mineral Data

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General Olivenite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Cu2AsO4(OH)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 283.02 gm
   Copper    44.91 %  Cu   56.21 % CuO
   Arsenic   26.47 %  As   40.61 % As2O5
   Hydrogen   0.36 %  H     3.18 % H2O
   Oxygen    28.27 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1824
Help on Locality: Locality: Carharrack mine, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, GB Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: From the German olivernerz, literally "olive" ore, in allusion to its typical color.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Olivenite + Pronunciation Say OLIVENITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 1112
  PDF 42.1353
  Wood arsenate
  Wood copper