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Schieffelinite Mineral Data
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General Schieffelinite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb(Te++++++,S)O4•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 392.93 gm |
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Tellurium 24.36 % Te 30.46 % TeO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.51 % H 4.58 % H2O |
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Lead 52.73 % Pb 56.80 % PbO |
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Sulfur 2.04 % S 5.09 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 20.36 % O |
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100.00 % 96.95 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
PbTe0.75S0.25O4•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral found in the oxidized portions of telluide-bearing minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1980 |
| Locality: |
Joe and Grand Central mines, Tombstone, Arizona, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Ed Schieffelin (1847-1897), stagecoach driver and prospector who discovered the Tombstone district mines. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Schieffelinite + Pronunciation  |
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