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Otjisumeite Mineral Data
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General Otjisumeite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
PbGe4O9 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 641.63 gm |
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Germanium 45.27 % Ge 65.21 % GeO2 |
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Lead 32.29 % Pb 34.79 % PbO |
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Oxygen 22.44 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
PbGe4O9 |
| Environment: |
With other Ge-bearing minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1981 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb mine, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the Herrero tribe name of the locality, Tsumeb. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Otjisumeite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 64910 |
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PDF 35-473 |
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