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General Parsonsite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2•2(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 910.40 gm
   Uranium     26.15 %  U    29.66 % UO2
   Phosphorus   6.80 %  P    15.59 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     0.44 %  H     3.96 % H2O
   Lead        45.52 %  Pb   49.03 % PbO
   Oxygen      21.09 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %       98.24 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2•2(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1923
Help on Locality: Locality: Kaslol, Shava, Zaire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Arthur Leonard Parsons (1873-1957), mineralogist, University of Toronto, Canada.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Parsonsite + Pronunciation Say PARSONSITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 89832
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