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Gallobeudantite Mineral Data
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General Gallobeudantite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
PbGa3[(AsO4),(SO4)]2(OH)6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 718.80 gm |
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Aluminum 2.25 % Al 4.26 % Al2O3 |
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Zinc 0.91 % Zn 1.13 % ZnO |
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Gallium 14.55 % Ga 19.56 % Ga2O3 |
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Iron 6.22 % Fe 8.89 % Fe2O3 |
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Arsenic 11.47 % As 17.59 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.83 % H 7.39 % H2O |
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Lead 28.83 % Pb 31.05 % PbO |
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Sulfur 4.01 % S 10.02 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 30.94 % O |
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100.00 % 99.89 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
PbGa1.5Fe3+0.8Al0.6Zn0.1(AsO4)1.1(SO4)0.9(OH)5.9 |
| Environment: |
A secondary mineral in vugs of oxidized ore. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1996 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the relationship to beudantite and the gallium content. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Gallobeudantite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1994-021 |
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