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Monimolite Mineral Data
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General Monimolite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
(Pb,Ca)2Sb2O7 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 644.55 gm |
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Calcium 4.66 % Ca 6.53 % CaO |
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Antimony 37.78 % Sb 45.22 % Sb2O3 |
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Lead 40.18 % Pb 43.29 % PbO |
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Oxygen 17.38 % O |
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100.00 % 95.04 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Pb1.25Ca0.75Sb2O7 |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1865 |
Locality: |
Harstig mine, Varmland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek for "stable," because it decomposed chemically with great difficulty. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Monimolite + Pronunciation |
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