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Calderonite Mineral Data
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General Calderonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb2Fe+++(VO4)2(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 711.73 gm |
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Vanadium 13.60 % V 24.28 % V2O5 |
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Iron 7.06 % Fe 10.10 % Fe2O3 |
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Copper 0.45 % Cu 0.56 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 0.21 % H 1.90 % H2O |
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Lead 58.22 % Pb 62.72 % PbO |
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Oxygen 20.46 % O |
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100.00 % 99.55 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb2Fe3+0.9Cu0.05(VO4)1.9(OH)1.5 |
| Environment: |
Upper oxidation zone of a Pb-Zn hydrothermal deposit. (Mn-free brackebuschite) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Santa Marta and Azuaga, Badajoz province, Spain Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Salvador Caleron (1852-1911) in recognition of his important contribution to the mineralogy of Spain. |
| Synonym: |
Ferribrackebushite |
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IMA2001-022 |
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