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Clinomimetite Mineral Data

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General Clinomimetite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,488.21 gm
   Arsenic   15.10 %  As   23.17 % As2O5
   Lead      69.61 %  Pb   74.99 % PbO
   Chlorine   2.38 %  Cl    2.38 % Cl
               -   %   Cl   -0.54 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen    12.90 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of some base-metal deposits. Dimorphous with mimetite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1991
Help on Locality: Locality: Johanngeorgenstadt, Saxony, Germay. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for its monoclinic structure and relation to mimetite.
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 69961
  IMA1990-043
  PDF 47-1808