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Luddenite Mineral Data
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General Luddenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb2Cu2Si5O14•14(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,158.13 gm |
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Copper 10.97 % Cu 12.36 % Cu2O |
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Silicon 12.13 % Si 25.94 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 2.44 % H 21.78 % H2O |
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Lead 35.78 % Pb 38.54 % PbO |
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Oxygen 38.68 % O |
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100.00 % 98.62 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb2Cu2Si5O14•14(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Pb-Cu-Ag prospect. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1981 |
| Locality: |
Artillery Peak, Mohave County, Arizona, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Raymond W. Ludden, chief geologist, Phelps-Dodge Corporation. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Luddenite + Pronunciation  |
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