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Leningradite Mineral Data
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General Leningradite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
PbCu++3(VO4)2Cl2 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 698.62 gm |
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Vanadium 14.58 % V 26.03 % V2O5 |
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Copper 27.29 % Cu 34.16 % CuO |
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Lead 29.66 % Pb 31.95 % PbO |
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Chlorine 10.15 % Cl 10.15 % Cl |
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Cl -2.29 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 18.32 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
PbCu3(VO4)2Cl2 |
Environment: |
Vulcanic fumaroles. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1990 |
Locality: |
Great Tolbachik fissure eruption (1975-1976), Kamchatka, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the city (Leningrad) where many vulcanic sublimates have been studied. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Leningradite + Pronunciation |
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