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Descloizite Mineral Data
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General Descloizite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 404.54 gm |
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Vanadium 12.59 % V 22.48 % V2O5 |
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Zinc 16.16 % Zn 20.12 % ZnO |
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Hydrogen 0.25 % H 2.23 % H2O |
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Lead 51.22 % Pb 55.17 % PbO |
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Oxygen 19.77 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1854 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the French mineralogist, Alfred Des Closzeaux (1817-1897). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Descloizite + Pronunciation  |
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