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Ramsbeckite Mineral Data

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General Ramsbeckite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22•6(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,826.61 gm
   Zinc      13.42 %  Zn   16.71 % ZnO
   Copper    39.14 %  Cu   48.99 % CuO
   Hydrogen   1.88 %  H    16.77 % H2O
   Sulfur     7.02 %  S    17.53 % SO3
   Oxygen    38.54 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Cu11.25Zn3.75(SO4)4(OH)22•6(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Alteration product found in mine dumps.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1985
Help on Locality: Locality: Bastenberg mine, near Ramsbeck, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Ramsbeckite + Pronunciation Say RAMSBECKITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 63249
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