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Santanaite Mineral Data
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General Santanaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb++9Pb++++2CrO16 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,587.19 gm |
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Chromium 2.01 % Cr 3.86 % CrO3 |
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Lead 88.10 % Pb 77.64 % PbO / 18.49 % PbO2 |
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Oxygen 9.89 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb9Pb2CrO16 |
| Environment: |
Alteration product of galena with other chromium-bearing minerals in an oxidized hydrothermal lead deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1972 |
| Locality: |
Santa Ana mine, near Caracoles, Sierra Gorda district, Antofagasta, Chile. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Santanaite + Pronunciation  |
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