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Viaeneite Mineral Data
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General Viaeneite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Fe,Pb)4S8O |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 526.19 gm |
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Iron 40.33 % Fe |
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Lead 7.88 % Pb |
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Sulfur 48.75 % S |
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Oxygen 3.04 % O |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+3.8Pb0.2S8O |
| Environment: |
In a carbonate-hosted deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1995 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
La Mallieue lead-zinc deposit, Engis, about 40 km southwest of Liege, Belgium. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For Prof. Willy Viaene (1943-), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Viaeneite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1993-051 |
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