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Plumosite Mineral Data
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General Plumosite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb2Sb2S5 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 818.23 gm |
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Antimony 29.76 % Sb |
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Lead 50.65 % Pb |
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Sulfur 19.59 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb2Sb2S5 |
| Environment: |
The mineral name is considered to be generic for feathery lead sulphosalts (eg. boulangerite). |
| IMA Status: |
Not Approved IMA |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the feathery habit (plumose). |
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