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Rouseite Mineral Data
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General Rouseite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb2Mn++(As+++O3)2•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 874.13 gm |
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Manganese 6.28 % Mn 8.12 % MnO |
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Arsenic 25.71 % As 33.95 % As2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.46 % H 4.12 % H2O |
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Lead 47.41 % Pb 51.07 % PbO |
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Oxygen 20.13 % O |
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100.00 % 97.25 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb2Mn2+(AsO3)3•2(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 |
| Locality: |
Langban, Varmland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Rolnd Rouse (1943-), U. S. Mineralogist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rouseite  |
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