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Hydroxylpyromorphite Mineral Data
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General Hydroxylpyromorphite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb5(PO4)3OH |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,337.92 gm |
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Phosphorus 6.95 % P 15.91 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.08 % H 0.67 % H2O |
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Lead 77.43 % Pb 83.41 % PbO |
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Oxygen 15.55 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb5(PO4)3(OH) |
| IMA Status: |
Not Submitted IMA (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek pyr - "fire" and morfe - "form" in allusion the recrystallization reaction of the molten mineral. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Hydroxylpyromorphite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Hydroxyl-pyromorphite - Renamed Hydroxylpyromorphite by Mineralogical Record v39 (2008), p131 |
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ICSD 87518 |
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