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Lusungite Mineral Data
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General Lusungite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Sr,Pb)Fe+++3(PO4)2(OH)5•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 578.05 gm |
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Strontium 11.37 % Sr 13.44 % SrO |
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Iron 28.98 % Fe 41.44 % Fe2O3 |
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Phosphorus 10.72 % P 24.56 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.22 % H 10.91 % H2O |
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Lead 8.96 % Pb 10.35 % PbO2 |
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Oxygen 38.75 % O |
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100.00 % 100.69 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Sr0.75Pb0.25Fe3+3(PO4)2(OH)5•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found with iron oxyhydroxides ("limonite"). Discredited as being equal to benauite. |
| IMA Status: |
Discredited IMA 1983 - Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1958 |
| Locality: |
Kookobo, Kivu, Zaire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named in 1958 for the Lusungu River, Zaire. |
| Synonym: |
Discredited IMA 1995 |
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