Copper Minerals - Tenorite
Tenorite mineral specimens |
CuO |
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| Specimen from Graham AZ | University of Cincinnati Mineral Collection (Click images to enlarge) |
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| Monte Rossa, Italy. Black crystals are tenorite; white are sandine | SEM, scanning mode (FEI XL 30 ESEM). Note spiral growth bands. |
Crystal System |
Specific gravity |
Hardness |
Color |
Monoclinic |
6.45 g/cm3 |
3.5 |
Gray to black |
Composition |
Formula weight = 79.55 g/mole |
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Cu |
79..89 % |
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100.00 % |
O |
20.11 |
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Web resources: |
http://webmineral.com |
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| Tenorite in water distribution systems | |
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| Utility 2 - typical monoclinic form of tenorite crystals | Utility 8 -tenorite scale in hot water line, brass connector |