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Peretaite Mineral Data
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General Peretaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaSb+++4O4(OH)2(SO4)2•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 853.25 gm |
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Calcium 4.70 % Ca 6.57 % CaO |
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Antimony 57.08 % Sb 68.33 % Sb2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.71 % H 6.33 % H2O |
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Sulfur 7.52 % S 18.77 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 30.00 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaSb4O4(OH)2(SO4)2•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in vugs in an antimony-bearing vein in silicified limestone. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1980 |
| Locality: |
Pereta, Tuscany, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Peretaite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100339 |
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PDF 33-264 |
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