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Wickenburgite Mineral Data

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General Wickenburgite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb3CaAl2Si10O27•4(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,500.54 gm
   Calcium    2.67 %  Ca    3.74 % CaO
   Aluminum   3.60 %  Al    6.79 % Al2O3
   Silicon   18.72 %  Si   40.04 % SiO2
   Hydrogen   0.54 %  H     4.80 % H2O
   Lead      41.43 %  Pb   44.62 % PbO
   Oxygen    33.05 %  O
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            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb3CaAl2Si10O27•4(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1968
Help on Locality: Locality: near Wichenburg, Maricopa County, Arizona. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Wickenburgite + Pronunciation Say WICKENBURGITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 79154
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