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Barysilite Mineral Data
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General Barysilite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb8Mn(Si2O7)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,217.04 gm |
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Manganese 2.48 % Mn 3.20 % MnO |
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Silicon 7.60 % Si 16.26 % SiO2 |
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Lead 74.77 % Pb 80.54 % PbO |
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Oxygen 15.15 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb8Mn2+3(Si2O7) |
| Environment: |
As thin fllms and veinlets in a metamorphosed zinc orebody. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1888 |
| Locality: |
Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek for heavy and for SILicon in its composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Barysilite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 14370 |
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PDF 23-404 |
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