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Philolithite Mineral Data

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General Philolithite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb12O6Mn(Mg,Mn)2(Mn,Mg)4(SO4)(CO3)4Cl4(OH)12
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 3,587.70 gm
   Magnesium   1.35 %  Mg    2.25 % MgO
   Manganese   7.66 %  Mn    9.89 % MnO
   Hydrogen    0.34 %  H     3.01 % H2O
   Lead       69.30 %  Pb   74.65 % PbO
   Carbon      1.34 %  C     4.91 % CO2
   Sulfur      0.89 %  S     2.23 % SO3
   Chlorine    3.95 %  Cl    3.95 % Cl
                -   %   Cl   -0.89 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen     15.16 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb12O6Mg2Mn2+5(SO4)(CO3)4(OH)12Cl4
Help on Environment: Environment: Crust-like overgrowths and simple tetragonal tablets on subhedral lead, and on lead wire in a calcite-rich Mn oxide ore matrix. A late-stage fissure mineral in a skarn assemblage,
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1998 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Langban, Varmland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: The name is from the Greek philos (=loving) and lithos (=stone) in honor of the Friends of Mineralogy.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Philolithite + Pronunciation Say PHILOLITHITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 89834
  IMA1996-020
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