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Kuranakhite Mineral Data

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General Kuranakhite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: PbMn++++Te++++++O6
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 485.73 gm
   Manganese  11.31 %  Mn   17.90 % MnO2
   Tellurium  26.27 %  Te   32.86 % TeO2
   Lead       42.66 %  Pb   45.95 % PbO
   Oxygen     19.76 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %       96.71 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: PbMn4+TeO6
Help on Environment: Environment: In quartz-limonite ores (Supergene Alteration Zone).
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1975
Help on Locality: Locality: Kuranakh gold deposit, southern Yakutia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Kuranakhite + Pronunciation Say KURANAKHITE