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Redgillite Mineral Data
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General Redgillite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu6(OH)10(SO4)•H2O |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 665.25 gm |
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Copper 57.27 % Cu 71.68 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 1.82 % H 16.24 % H2O |
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Sulfur 4.83 % S 12.07 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 36.08 % O |
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100.00 % 99.99 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu5.99(OH)9.99(SO4)•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found in thin fractures of partly oxidized sulphides. Langite group |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2004 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Silver Gill mine, Cumbria, United Kingdom Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the Red Gill mine. |
| Synonym: |
IMA2004-016 |
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