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Santarosaite Mineral Data
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General Santarosaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuB2O4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 149.03 gm |
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Calcium 1.34 % Ca 1.88 % CaO |
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Copper 36.67 % Cu 45.90 % CuO |
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Boron 14.87 % B 47.88 % B2O3 |
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Lead 4.17 % Pb 4.49 % PbO |
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Oxygen 42.94 % O |
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100.00 % 100.16 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu0.86Pb0.03Ca0.05B2.05O4 |
| Environment: |
From the oxidation zone of a polymetallic (silver, copper, lead) ore deposit. Natural analogue of copper metaborate. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2007 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Mina Santa Rosa, Iquique, Northern Chile. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the mine which was named after St. Rose of Lima (1586-1617), first Catholic American saint. |
| Synonym: |
IMA2007-013 |
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