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Chenite Mineral Data
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General Chenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,186.52 gm |
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Copper 5.36 % Cu 6.70 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 0.51 % H 4.55 % H2O |
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Lead 69.85 % Pb 75.25 % PbO |
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Sulfur 5.41 % S 13.50 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 18.88 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Environment: |
On partially oxidized galena and chalcopyrite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 |
| Locality: |
Susanna mine, Leadhills, Scotland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Tzong T. Chen (1942-), Canadian mineralogist. |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 63253 |
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IMA1983-069 |
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PDF 39-350 |
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