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Luddenite Mineral Data

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General Luddenite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb2Cu2Si5O14•14(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,158.13 gm
   Copper    10.97 %  Cu   12.36 % Cu2O
   Silicon   12.13 %  Si   25.94 % SiO2
   Hydrogen   2.44 %  H    21.78 % H2O
   Lead      35.78 %  Pb   38.54 % PbO
   Oxygen    38.68 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       98.62 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb2Cu2Si5O14•14(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Pb-Cu-Ag prospect.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1981
Help on Locality: Locality: Artillery Peak, Mohave County, Arizona, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Raymond W. Ludden, chief geologist, Phelps-Dodge Corporation.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Luddenite + Pronunciation Say LUDDENITE