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Pyromorphite Mineral Data

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General Pyromorphite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,356.37 gm
   Phosphorus   6.85 %  P    15.70 % P2O5
   Lead        76.38 %  Pb   82.28 % PbO
   Chlorine     2.61 %  Cl    2.61 % Cl
                 -   %   Cl   -0.59 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen      14.15 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral found in the oxidized zones of lead ore deposits
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1813
Help on Locality: Locality: Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: From the Greek pyr - "fire" and morfe - "form" in allusion the recrystallization reaction of the molten mineral.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Pyromorphite + Pronunciation Say PYROMORPHITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Campylite
  Green lead ore
  ICSD 203075
  PDF 19-701
  Phosphomimetite