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Calderonite Mineral Data

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General Calderonite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb2Fe+++(VO4)2(OH)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 711.73 gm
   Vanadium  13.60 %  V    24.28 % V2O5
   Iron       7.06 %  Fe   10.10 % Fe2O3
   Copper     0.45 %  Cu    0.56 % CuO
   Hydrogen   0.21 %  H     1.90 % H2O
   Lead      58.22 %  Pb   62.72 % PbO
   Oxygen    20.46 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       99.55 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb2Fe3+0.9Cu0.05(VO4)1.9(OH)1.5
Help on Environment: Environment: Upper oxidation zone of a Pb-Zn hydrothermal deposit. (Mn-free brackebuschite)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Santa Marta and Azuaga, Badajoz province, Spain Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Salvador Caleron (1852-1911) in recognition of his important contribution to the mineralogy of Spain.
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Ferribrackebushite
  IMA2001-022