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Aravaipaite Mineral Data
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General Aravaipaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb3AlF9•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 837.58 gm |
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Aluminum 3.22 % Al 6.09 % Al2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.24 % H 2.15 % H2O |
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Lead 74.21 % Pb 79.94 % PbO |
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Oxygen 1.91 % O |
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Fluorine 20.41 % F 20.41 % F |
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F -8.60 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb3AlF9•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Reaction of supergene solutions on galena and fluorite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1989 |
| Locality: |
Grand Reef mine, Laurel Canyon, Graham County, Arizona. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the Aravaipa mining district. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Aravaipaite + Pronunciation  |
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