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Hydrocerussite Mineral Data

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General Hydrocerussite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 775.63 gm
   Hydrogen   0.26 %  H     2.32 % H2O
   Lead      80.14 %  Pb   86.33 % PbO
   Carbon     3.10 %  C    11.35 % CO2
   Oxygen    16.50 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral usually developed on native lead.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1877
Help on Locality: Locality: Lanbanshyttan, Vermland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for its composition.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Hydrocerussite + Pronunciation Say HYDROCERUSSITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 30357
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