General Ludjibaite Information![]() Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
![]() Molecular Weight = 575.70 gm |
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Copper 55.19 % Cu 69.09 % CuO |
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Phosphorus 10.76 % P 24.66 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.70 % H 6.26 % H2O |
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Oxygen 33.35 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
![]() Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
![]() Rare mineral in the oxidized zone of some copper deposits. |
![]() Approved IMA 1988 |
![]() Ludjiba mine, about 12 km southeast of Kambove, Katanga Province, Congo (Shaba Province, Zaire). Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
![]() Named for the locality. |
![]() Ludjibaite + Pronunciation |
![]() ![]() ICSD 100744 |
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PDF 46-1300 |
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Ludjibaite Crystallography![]() By Intensity(I/Io): 4.46(1), 2.353(0.5), 2.462(0.5), |
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| Physical Properties of Ludjibaite![]() Blue green. |
| Optical Properties of Ludjibaite![]() CI calc= -0.017 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC) |
KPDcalc= 0.1869,KC= 0.1838 Ncalc = 1.8 | Calculated Properties of Ludjibaite![]() Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.16 gm/cc |
note: Specific Gravity of Ludjibaite =4.35 gm/cc. ![]() Fermion Index = 0.0001611273 |
Boson Index = 0.9998388727 ![]() PELudjibaite = 24.87 barns/electron |
U=PELudjibaite x rElectron Density= 103.34 barns/cc. ![]() GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) |
Ludjibaite is Not Radioactive | Ludjibaite Classification![]() 41.04.03.03 (41)Anhydrous Phosphates, etc. Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen |
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(41.04)where (A B)5 (XO4)2 Zq |
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(41.04.03)Dana Group |
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![]() 08.BD.25 08 - PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES |
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08.B - Phosphates, etc. with Additional Anions, without H2O |
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08.BD -With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 2:1 |
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| Other Ludjibaite Information![]() Links to other databases for Ludjibaite : |
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 2 - Athena 3 - EUROmin Project 4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris 5 - GeoScienceWorld 6 - Google Images 7 - Google Scholar 8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm) 9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA) 10 - MinDAT 11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 12 - Online Mineral Museum 13 - QUT Mineral Atlas 14 - Ruff.Info Search for Ludjibaite using: Visit our Advertisers for Ludjibaite : A Bijoux Google Search for LudjibaiteAdam's Minerals Google Search for Ludjibaite Cape Minerals Google Search for Ludjibaite Dakota Matrix Minerals Google Search for Ludjibaite Excalibur Mineral Corp. Google Search for Ludjibaite Exceptional Minerals Google Search for Ludjibaite John Betts Fine Minerals Search for Ludjibaite McDougall Minerals Google Search for Ludjibaite Mineral News Website Link Rock and Mineral Shows Google Search for Ludjibaite Weinrich Minerals, Inc. Google Search for Ludjibaite Ask about Ludjibaite here : Print or Cut-and-Paste your Ludjibaite Specimen Label here :
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