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General Pottsite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: PbBiH(VO4)2•2(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 683.10 gm
   Vanadium  14.91 %  V    26.63 % V2O5
   Bismuth   30.59 %  Bi   34.11 % Bi2O3
   Hydrogen   0.74 %  H     6.59 % H2O
   Lead      30.33 %  Pb   32.67 % PbO
   Oxygen    23.42 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: PbBiH(VO4)2•2(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Oxide zone of a tungsten mine.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1988
Help on Locality: Locality: Potts, Lander Coundy, Nevada. USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Pottsite Say POTTSITE