| |
 |
Sieleckiite Mineral Data
|
|
|
General Sieleckiite Information
|
 Chemical Formula: |
Cu3Al4(PO4)2(OH)12•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 728.63 gm |
| |
Aluminum 14.81 % Al 27.99 % Al2O3 |
| |
Copper 26.16 % Cu 32.75 % CuO |
| |
Phosphorus 8.50 % P 19.48 % P2O5 |
| |
Hydrogen 2.21 % H 19.78 % H2O |
| |
Oxygen 48.31 % O |
| |
______ ______ |
| |
100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu3Al4(PO4)2(OH)12•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidation zone of massive pyrite enriched with Cu. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1988 |
| Locality: |
Mt. Oxide Cu mine, 150 km N of Mt. Isa, Queensland, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Robert Sielecki (1958-), Australian geologist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sieleckiite + Pronunciation  |
| |