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Pseudocotunnite Mineral Data
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General Pseudocotunnite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K2PbCl4 (?) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 427.21 gm |
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Potassium 18.30 % K 22.05 % K2O |
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Lead 48.50 % Pb 52.25 % PbO |
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Chlorine 33.19 % Cl 33.19 % Cl |
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Cl -7.49 % -O=Cl2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K2PbCl4 |
| Environment: |
In fumaroles, associated with cotunnite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1873 |
| Locality: |
Vesuvius, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the Greek "pseudo", false and cotunnite, a mineral it resembles in some respects. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Pseudocotunnite + Pronunciation  |
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