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Pseudoboleite Mineral Data
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General Pseudoboleite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Pb5Cu4Cl10(OH)8•2(H2O) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 10962.72 gm |
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Copper 13.91 % Cu 17.41 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 0.44 % H 3.94 % H2O |
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Lead 58.59 % Pb 63.12 % PbO |
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Chlorine 20.05 % Cl 20.05 % Cl |
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Cl -4.52 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 7.01 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Pb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48 |
Environment: |
Sedimentary copper deposits. |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1895 |
Locality: |
Boleo, near Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named after its similarity to the mineral Boleite. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Pseudoboleite + Pronunciation |
Synonym: |
ICSD 67680 |
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PDF 22-470 |
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Percylite |
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