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Matlockite Mineral Data

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General Matlockite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: PbFCl
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 261.65 gm
   Lead      79.19 %  Pb   85.30 % PbO
   Chlorine  13.55 %  Cl   13.55 % Cl
               -   %   Cl   -3.06 % -O=Cl2   
   Fluorine   7.26 %  F     7.26 % F
               -   %   F    -3.06 % -O=F2    
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: PbFCl
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1852
Help on Locality: Locality: Cromford, near Matlock, Derbyshire. Ancient lead slags at Laurium, Greece. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named from its locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Matlockite + Pronunciation Say MATLOCKITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 39165
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