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Phosgenite Mineral Data

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General Phosgenite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb2(CO3)Cl2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 545.31 gm
   Lead      75.99 %  Pb   87.73 % PbO2
   Carbon     2.20 %  C     8.07 % CO2
   Chlorine  13.00 %  Cl   13.00 % Cl
               -   %   Cl   -2.93 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen     8.80 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      105.87 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb2(CO3)Cl2
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1841
Help on Locality: Locality: Tsumeb near Otavi, Niambia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named from the composition phosgene (COCl2), as the mineral contains this compound.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Phosgenite + Pronunciation Say PHOSGENITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Cromfordite
  Horn Lead
  ICSD 4240
  PDF 12-218