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Mathewrogersite Mineral Data
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General Mathewrogersite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb7(Fe,Cu)Al3GeSi12O36•(OH,H2O)6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,678.79 gm |
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Aluminum 3.02 % Al 5.71 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 1.56 % Fe 2.01 % FeO |
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Copper 0.59 % Cu 0.74 % CuO |
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Silicon 12.58 % Si 26.92 % SiO2 |
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Germanium 2.71 % Ge 3.91 % GeO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.30 % H 2.69 % H2O |
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Lead 54.14 % Pb 58.32 % PbO |
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Oxygen 25.09 % O |
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100.00 % 100.30 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb7Fe2+0.75Cu0.25Al3GeSi12O36(OH)4•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Corroded Pb-Zn ores of the lower oxidation zone. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named to honor Mathew Rogers, first European prospector at Tsumeb, Namibia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Mathewrogersite + Pronunciation  |
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