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Beyerite Mineral Data

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General Beyerite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Ca,Pb)Bi2(CO3)2O2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 651.84 gm
   Calcium   4.61 %  Ca    6.45 % CaO
   Bismuth  64.12 %  Bi   71.48 % Bi2O3
   Lead      7.95 %  Pb    8.56 % PbO
   Carbon    3.69 %  C    13.50 % CO2
   Oxygen   19.64 %  O
           ______        ______ 
           100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca0.75Pb0.25Bi2(CO3)2O2
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral associated with bismuthite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1943
Help on Locality: Locality: Schneeberg, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for A. Beyer.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Beyerite Say BEYERITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 36246
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