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Molybdofornacite Mineral Data
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General Molybdofornacite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb2Cu[(As,P)O4][(Mo,Cr)O4](OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 790.12 gm |
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Chromium 1.32 % Cr 2.53 % CrO3 |
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Copper 8.04 % Cu 9.05 % Cu2O |
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Molybdenum 9.71 % Mo 14.57 % MoO3 |
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Arsenic 8.53 % As 13.09 % As2O5 |
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Phosphorus 0.78 % P 1.80 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.13 % H 1.14 % H2O |
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Lead 52.45 % Pb 56.50 % PbO |
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Oxygen 19.03 % O |
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100.00 % 98.68 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb2Cu(AsO4)0.9(PO4)0.2MoO40.8CrO40.2(OH) |
| Environment: |
Deep oxidation zone of a dolostone-hosted hydrothermal polymetallic ore deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1983 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its predominance of molybdenum and relation to fornacite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Molybdofornacite + Pronunciation  |
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