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Moeloite Mineral Data
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General Moeloite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb6Sb6S14(S3) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,518.82 gm |
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Antimony 29.00 % Sb |
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Lead 49.36 % Pb |
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Sulfur 21.64 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb6Sb6S17 |
| Environment: |
Small cavities in marble. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2002, Dana # Added |
| Locality: |
Ceragiola marble quarry near Seravezza, Tuscany, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Yves Moelo who synthesized and characterized the synthetic material prior to the discovery of the mineral. |
| Synonym: |
IMA1998-045 |
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