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Hemihedrite Mineral Data

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General Hemihedrite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb10Zn(CrO4)6(SiO4)2F2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 3,055.52 gm
   Zinc       2.14 %  Zn    2.66 % ZnO
   Chromium  10.21 %  Cr   19.64 % CrO3
   Silicon    1.84 %  Si    3.93 % SiO2
   Lead      67.81 %  Pb   73.05 % PbO
   Oxygen    16.76 %  O
   Fluorine   1.24 %  F     1.24 % F
               -   %   F    -0.52 % -O=F2    
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb10Zn(CrO4)6(SiO4)2F2
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary lead mineral from oxidized primary minerals.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1967
Help on Locality: Locality: Florence mine, Pinal County and Pack Rat claim, Whickenburg, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for its hemihedral crystal morphology.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Hemihedrite + Pronunciation Say HEMIHEDRITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 15175
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