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Osarizawaite Mineral Data

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General Osarizawaite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: PbCuAl2(SO4)2(OH)6
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 618.88 gm
   Aluminum   8.72 %  Al   16.48 % Al2O3
   Copper    10.27 %  Cu   11.56 % Cu2O
   Hydrogen   0.98 %  H     8.73 % H2O
   Lead      33.48 %  Pb   36.07 % PbO
   Sulfur    10.36 %  S    25.87 % SO3
   Oxygen    36.19 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       98.71 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: PbCuAl2(SO4)2(OH)6
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral. Aluminum analog of beaverite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1961
Help on Locality: Locality: Osarizawa mine, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Osarizawaite + Pronunciation Say OSARIZAWAITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 100441
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