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Diaboleite Mineral Data
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General Diaboleite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 616.88 gm |
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Copper 10.30 % Cu 11.60 % Cu2O |
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Hydrogen 0.65 % H 5.84 % H2O |
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Lead 67.18 % Pb 72.36 % PbO |
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Chlorine 11.49 % Cl 11.49 % Cl |
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Cl -2.59 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 10.37 % O |
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100.00 % 98.70 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
2(Pb)2(OH)2CuCl2 |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1923 |
| Locality: |
Higher Pitts, Mendip Hills, Somersetshire, England. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek dia, "difference" and the mineral Boleite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Diaboleite + Pronunciation  |
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