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Plattnerite Mineral Data
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General Plattnerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
PbO2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 239.20 gm |
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Lead 86.62 % Pb 100.00 % PbO2 |
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Oxygen 13.38 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
PbO2 |
| Environment: |
In weathered hydrothermal base-maela deposits, oxidized in arid climates. Dimorphous with scrutinyite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 |
| Locality: |
Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the German metallurgist, K. F. Plattner (1800-1858). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Plattnerite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 34234 |
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PDF 41-1492 |
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