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Parakhinite Mineral Data

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General Parakhinite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Cu++3PbTe++++++O4(OH)6
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 691.48 gm
   Copper     27.57 %  Cu   34.51 % CuO
   Tellurium  18.45 %  Te   23.08 % TeO2
   Hydrogen    0.87 %  H     7.82 % H2O
   Lead       29.96 %  Pb   32.28 % PbO
   Oxygen     23.14 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %       97.69 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Cu3PbTeO4(OH)6
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1978
Help on Locality: Locality: Emerald mine, Tombstone, Arizona, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named in allusion to its dimorphous relationship to khinite.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Parakhinite + Pronunciation Say PARAKHINITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 81604
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