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Melanotekite Mineral Data
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General Melanotekite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb2Fe+++2Si2O9 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 726.26 gm |
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Iron 15.38 % Fe 21.99 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 7.73 % Si 16.55 % SiO2 |
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Lead 57.06 % Pb 61.47 % PbO |
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Oxygen 19.83 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb2Fe3+2Si2O9 |
| Environment: |
Occurs with native lead. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1880 |
| Locality: |
Langbanshyttan, Vermland, sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek black and to melt or glass, for the black bead formed under the blowpipe. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Melanotekite + Pronunciation  |
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