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Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb++2Pb++++O4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 685.60 gm
   Lead    90.67 %  Pb   65.11 % PbO / 34.89 % PbO2
   Oxygen   9.33 %  O
          ______        ______ 
          100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb2PbO4
Help on Environment: Environment: Oxidized portions of lead ore deposits.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) Prehistoric
Help on Locality: Locality: The river Minius located in NW Spain. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Minium Say MINIUM
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 22325
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  Red oxide of lead