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Ferrisurite Mineral Data
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General Ferrisurite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Pb,Cu)2-3(CO3)1.5-2(OH,F)0.5-1[(Fe,Al)2Si4O10(OH)2]•n(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 914.93 gm |
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Sodium 0.25 % Na 0.34 % Na2O |
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Aluminum 1.77 % Al 3.34 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 7.94 % Fe 0.79 % FeO / 10.47 % Fe2O3 |
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Copper 4.17 % Cu 4.69 % Cu2O |
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Silicon 12.28 % Si 26.27 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.39 % H 3.45 % H2O |
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Lead 38.50 % Pb 41.47 % PbO |
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Carbon 2.23 % C 8.18 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 31.65 % O |
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Fluorine 0.83 % F 0.83 % F |
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F -0.35 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 99.48 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb1.7Cu0.6Na0.1(CO3)1.7(OH)0.5F0.4Fe3+1.2Al0.6Fe2+0.1Si4O10(OH)2�0.5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidize lead deposit in contact metamorphosed and faulted shaly limestone. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1992 |
| Locality: |
Shirley Ann claim, Ubehebe district, Inyo County, California, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its composition and relationship to surite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Ferrisurite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1990-056 |
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