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Tsumcorite Mineral Data
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General Tsumcorite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
PbZnFe++(AsO4)2•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 624.29 gm |
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Zinc 10.47 % Zn 13.04 % ZnO |
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Iron 8.95 % Fe 11.51 % FeO |
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Arsenic 24.00 % As 36.82 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.32 % H 2.89 % H2O |
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Lead 33.19 % Pb 35.75 % PbO |
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Oxygen 23.07 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
PbZnFe2+(AsO4)2•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In the oxidized zone associated with other lead arsenates and carbonates. Forms a series with helmutwinklerite and thometzekite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1971 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the TSUMeb CORporation. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Tsumcorite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 34763 |
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PDF 25-399 |
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