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Phosgenite Mineral Data
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General Phosgenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb2(CO3)Cl2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 545.31 gm |
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Lead 75.99 % Pb 87.73 % PbO2 |
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Carbon 2.20 % C 8.07 % CO2 |
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Chlorine 13.00 % Cl 13.00 % Cl |
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Cl -2.93 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 8.80 % O |
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100.00 % 105.87 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb2(CO3)Cl2 |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1841 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb near Otavi, Niambia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the composition phosgene (COCl2), as the mineral contains this compound. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Phosgenite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Cromfordite |
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Horn Lead |
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ICSD 4240 |
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PDF 12-218 |
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