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General Pinalite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb3(WO4)OCl2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 956.35 gm
   Lead      65.00 %  Pb   70.02 % PbO
   Tungsten  19.22 %  W    24.24 % WO3
   Chlorine   7.41 %  Cl    7.41 % Cl
               -   %   Cl   -1.67 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen     8.36 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb3(WO4)OCl2
Help on Environment: Environment: In solution cavities in quartz.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1989
Help on Locality: Locality: Mammoth mine, Pinal County, Arizona, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Pinalite Say PINALITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 89833
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