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Crocoite Mineral Data
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General Crocoite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
PbCrO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 323.19 gm |
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Chromium 16.09 % Cr 30.94 % CrO3 |
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Lead 64.11 % Pb 69.06 % PbO |
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Oxygen 19.80 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
PbCrO4 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral of oxidized lead veins infiltrated by Cr bearing fluids.. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1832 |
| Locality: |
Tasmania. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek krokos, meaning "crocus" or "saffron." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Crocoite  |
| Synonym: |
Bellite - a mixture of quartz, mimetite and crocoite, or simply Cr-bearing mimetite |
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ICSD 24607 |
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PDF 8-209 |
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Red Lead Ore |
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