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Roeblingite Mineral Data
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General Roeblingite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb2Ca6(Si6O18)(SO4)2(OH)2•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,409.57 gm |
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Calcium 17.06 % Ca 23.87 % CaO |
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Silicon 11.95 % Si 25.58 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.72 % H 6.39 % H2O |
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Lead 29.40 % Pb 31.67 % PbO |
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Sulfur 4.55 % S 11.36 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 36.32 % O |
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100.00 % 98.86 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb2Ca6Si6O18(SO4)2(OH)2•4(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1897 |
| Locality: |
Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after Washington A. Roebling (1837-1926), well known mineral collector and builder of the Brooklyn Bridge. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Roeblingite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 40097 |
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PDF 16-411 |
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