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Anglesite Mineral Data
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General Anglesite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
PbSO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 303.26 gm |
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Lead 68.32 % Pb 73.60 % PbO |
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Sulfur 10.57 % S 26.40 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 21.10 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb(SO4) |
| Environment: |
Secondary, weathered deposits of lead ore. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1832 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb, Southwest Africa. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the island of Anglesey (Wales, Great Britain). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Anglesite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100625 |
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Lead Spar |
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Lead Vitrol |
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PDF 36-1461 |
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