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Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: PbAlF3(OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 325.19 gm
   Aluminum   8.30 %  Al   15.68 % Al2O3
   Hydrogen   0.62 %  H     5.54 % H2O
   Lead      63.72 %  Pb   68.64 % PbO
   Oxygen     9.84 %  O
   Fluorine  17.53 %  F    17.53 % F
               -   %   F    -7.38 % -O=F2    
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: PbAlF3(OH)2
Help on Environment: Environment: In a quartz-lined vug.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1995
Help on Locality: Locality: The Grand Reef mine, near Klondyke, Graham County, Arizona, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: For Dr. Arthur (Art) Roe (1912-1993).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Artroeite + Pronunciation Say ARTROEITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 79740
  IMA1993-031
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