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Surite Mineral Data
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General Surite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Pb,Cu)2-3(CO3)1.5-2(OH,F)0.5-1[(Al,Fe+++)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2]•n(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 937.16 gm |
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Sodium 0.49 % Na 0.66 % Na2O |
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Aluminum 5.76 % Al 10.88 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 1.79 % Fe 2.56 % Fe2O3 |
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Copper 5.42 % Cu 6.79 % CuO |
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Silicon 10.79 % Si 23.08 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.41 % H 3.65 % H2O |
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Lead 39.80 % Pb 42.87 % PbO |
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Carbon 2.56 % C 9.39 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 32.78 % O |
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Fluorine 0.20 % F 0.20 % F |
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F -0.09 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb1.8Cu0.8Na0.2(CO3)2(OH)0.6F0.1Al1.6Fe3+0.3Si3.6Al0.4O10(OH)2�0.6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidation zone of Pb-Zn-Cu deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1978 |
| Locality: |
Cruz del Sur mine, Rio Negro Province, Argentina. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Surite  |
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