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Descloizite Mineral Data

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General Descloizite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 404.54 gm
   Vanadium  12.59 %  V    22.48 % V2O5
   Zinc      16.16 %  Zn   20.12 % ZnO
   Hydrogen   0.25 %  H     2.23 % H2O
   Lead      51.22 %  Pb   55.17 % PbO
   Oxygen    19.77 %  O
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            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1854
Help on Locality: Locality: Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the French mineralogist, Alfred Des Closzeaux (1817-1897).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Descloizite + Pronunciation Say DESCLOIZITE