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Boleite Mineral Data
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General Boleite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
KPb26Ag9Cu24Cl62(OH)48 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 10936.64 gm |
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Potassium 0.36 % K 0.43 % K2O |
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Copper 13.94 % Cu 15.70 % Cu2O |
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Silver 8.88 % Ag 9.54 % Ag2O |
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Hydrogen 0.44 % H 3.95 % H2O |
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Lead 49.26 % Pb 53.06 % PbO |
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Chlorine 20.10 % Cl 20.10 % Cl |
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Cl -4.54 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 7.02 % O |
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100.00 % 98.24 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
KAg9Cu24Pb26Cl62(OH)48 |
| Environment: |
Sedimentary copper deposits. The fugitive presence of K in the formula was determined by microprobe. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1891 |
| Locality: |
Boleo, Baja California, Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after is locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Boleite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 18002 |
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PDF 27-1206 |
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Percylite |
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