Pillaite Mineral Data

General Pillaite Information
Chemical Formula:	Pb9Sb10S23ClO0.5
Composition:	Molecular Weight = 3,909.56 gm
	Copper 0.16 % Cu
	Antimony 30.52 % Sb
	Lead 49.29 % Pb
	Sulfur 18.86 % S
	Chlorine 0.96 % Cl
	Oxygen 0.20 % O
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	100.00 %
Empirical Formula:	Pb_9.3Sb_9.8Cu_0.1S₂₃Cl_1.06O_0.5
Environment:	Calcite veins that cut the Ba-Fe orebody and host rocks.
IMA Status:	Approved IMA 2001 (Dana # Added)
Locality:	Buca della Vena mine in the Apuan Alps of norhtern Tuscany, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Name Origin:	Named for Leopoldo Pilla (1805-1848), Italian Earth scientist.
Synonym:	IMA1997-042