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Chloroxiphite Mineral Data

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General Chloroxiphite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb3CuCl2(OH)2O2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 822.06 gm
   Copper     7.73 %  Cu    9.68 % CuO
   Hydrogen   0.25 %  H     2.19 % H2O
   Lead      75.61 %  Pb   81.45 % PbO
   Chlorine   8.63 %  Cl    8.63 % Cl
               -   %   Cl   -1.95 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen     7.78 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb3CuCl2(OH)2O2
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral associated with lead- and copper-bearing pods in Mn-Fe deposits developed along fissures in dolomitic conglomerate and limestone.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1923
Help on Locality: Locality: Higher Pitts, Mendip Hills, Somersetshire, England. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named fom the Greek for green and blade or straight sword, for the typical crystal habit.
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 200123
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