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Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: CaMoO4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 200.02 gm
   Calcium     20.04 %  Ca   28.04 % CaO
   Molybdenum  47.97 %  Mo   71.96 % MoO3
   Oxygen      32.00 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaMoO4
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1891
Help on Locality: Locality: Peacock Mine, Cuprum, Seven Devils District, Adams Co., Idaho, USA Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the American geologist, John Westly Powell (1834-1902).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Powellite + Pronunciation Say POWELLITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 60552
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