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Queitite Mineral Data
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General Queitite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb4Zn2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(SO4) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,315.89 gm |
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Zinc 9.94 % Zn 12.37 % ZnO |
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Silicon 6.40 % Si 13.70 % SiO2 |
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Lead 62.98 % Pb 67.85 % PbO |
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Sulfur 2.44 % S 6.08 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 18.24 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb4Zn2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(SO4) |
| Environment: |
On corroded sulfides in a partially oxidized lead ore from a dolostone-hosted hydrothermal polymetallic ore deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1979 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Clive Sedric Queit, mineral dealer of Tsumeb, Namibia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Queitite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100296 |
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PDF 33-782 |
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