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Plumbojarosite Mineral Data
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General Plumbojarosite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
PbFe+++6(SO4)4(OH)12 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,130.62 gm |
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Iron 29.64 % Fe 42.37 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 1.07 % H 9.56 % H2O |
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Lead 18.33 % Pb 19.74 % PbO |
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Sulfur 11.34 % S 28.33 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 39.62 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
PbFe3+6(SO4)4(OH)12 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of lead-bearing ore deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1902 |
| Locality: |
Cooks Pead district, Luna County, New Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its chemical composition (a variety of jarosite with Pb replacing K). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Plumbojarosite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 64729 |
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PDF 18-698 |
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