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Bindheimite Mineral Data
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General Bindheimite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb2Sb2O6(O,OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 770.15 gm |
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Antimony 31.62 % Sb 37.85 % Sb2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.03 % H 0.29 % H2O |
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Lead 53.81 % Pb 57.96 % PbO |
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Oxygen 14.54 % O |
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100.00 % 96.10 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb2Sb2O6.75(OH)0.25 |
| Environment: |
Widespread oxidation product of lead-antimony sulfides. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1868 |
| Locality: |
Nerchinsk, Siberia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the German chemist, Johann J. Bindheim (1750-1825) who first analysed the mineral. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Bindheimite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Belmontite = mixture with other minerals |
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ICSD 27120 |
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PDF 42-1355 |
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