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Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb10Cu(CrO4)6(SiO4)2(F,OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 3,052.68 gm
   Chromium  10.22 %  Cr   19.65 % CrO3
   Copper     2.08 %  Cu    2.34 % Cu2O
   Silicon    1.84 %  Si    3.94 % SiO2
   Hydrogen   0.02 %  H     0.15 % H2O
   Lead      67.87 %  Pb   73.12 % PbO
   Oxygen    17.03 %  O
   Fluorine   0.93 %  F     0.93 % F
               -   %   F    -0.39 % -O=F2    
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       99.74 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb10Cu(CrO4)6(SiO4)2F1.5(OH)0.5
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1963
Help on Locality: Locality: Sebarz mine, NE of Anarak, Iran. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Name for the country.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Iranite Say IRANITE