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Mendipite Mineral Data

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General Mendipite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb3Cl2O2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 724.50 gm
   Lead      85.80 %  Pb   92.42 % PbO
   Chlorine   9.79 %  Cl    9.79 % Cl
               -   %   Cl   -2.21 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen     4.42 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb3Cl2O2
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1839
Help on Locality: Locality: Mendip Hills, Somersetshire, England. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Mendipite + Pronunciation Say MENDIPITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 23521
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