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Larsenite Mineral Data
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General Larsenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
PbZnSiO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 364.67 gm |
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Zinc 17.93 % Zn 22.32 % ZnO |
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Silicon 7.70 % Si 16.48 % SiO2 |
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Lead 56.82 % Pb 61.21 % PbO |
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Oxygen 17.55 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
PbZn(SiO4) |
| Environment: |
Metamorphosed zinc deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1928 |
| Locality: |
Franklin, New Jersy Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Esper Signius Larsen, Jr. (1879-1961), petrologist and Professor of Geology, Harvard University. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Larsenite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 26840 |
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PDF 20-607 |
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