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Mammothite Mineral Data

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General Mammothite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb6Cu4AlSb+++++O2(SO4)2Cl4(OH)16
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 2,284.17 gm
   Aluminum   1.18 %  Al    2.23 % Al2O3
   Copper    11.13 %  Cu   13.93 % CuO
   Antimony   5.33 %  Sb    7.08 % Sb2O5
   Hydrogen   0.71 %  H     6.31 % H2O
   Lead      54.43 %  Pb   58.63 % PbO
   Sulfur     2.81 %  S     7.01 % SO3
   Chlorine   6.21 %  Cl    6.21 % Cl
               -   %   Cl   -1.40 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen    18.21 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb6Cu4AlSbO2(SO4)2Cl4(OH)16
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary lead mineral.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1985
Help on Locality: Locality: Mammoth vein, Tiger, Arizona, USA and from Laurium, Attika, Greece. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Mammothite + Pronunciation Say MAMMOTHITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 30992
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