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Plumbogummite Mineral Data

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General Plumbogummite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: PbAl3(PO4)2(OH)5•(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 581.14 gm
   Aluminum    13.93 %  Al   26.32 % Al2O3
   Phosphorus  10.66 %  P    24.43 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     1.21 %  H    10.85 % H2O
   Lead        35.65 %  Pb   38.41 % PbO
   Oxygen      38.54 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: PbAl3(PO4)2(OH)5•(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1832
Help on Locality: Locality: Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its composition: plumbum - "lead" and gummi - "indian rubber."
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Plumbogummite + Pronunciation Say PLUMBOGUMMITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Hitchcockite
  ICSD 87868
  PDF 35-623
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